PSYC39H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Relapse Prevention, Sexual Assault, Aggravated Sexual Assault
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Rate of assaults among aboriginal pop was double that of non-aboriginals. Majority of victims don"t report crime to the cops. Kids, youth, and adult women are the most abused; male rape does occur as well. Admit to having many victims and they even under-report the amount, unless told their responses will be kept anonymous. Definition has changed a lot used to lump everything together as rape in the past. Psychological and physical consequences children develop short and long-term problems; adults have high levels of stress and fear that impairs their functioning; can have stds or even pregnancy. Ptsd: avoidance of stimuli, reoccurring distressing memories, negatively altered cognition and mood, altered state of arousal and reactivity, mainly occurs right after the rape but can persist for years, treatment programs available. Myths corrected: sexual assault is very common. Rapist sexually assaults victims over 16 years of age.
