Domestic Violence Panelist Report

Introduction The sexual violence panel I went to was interesting. On campus I have seen the Take a Stand flyers on buildings, before even listing to the guest speakers. The campaign’s mission is to educate people on sexual and domestic violence. The efforts to provide resources to any, and all victims. Having a support group in an event like this one is key to recovery. For this panel discussion the three panelist talked about ways to help the victim. The resources given to victims, and survivors after a sexual assault. The coping mechanisms one should carry with them, after the ordeal. The panelist went into detail how affected is the victim after being raped. The road to recover one has to go through, after the horrendous act of sexual victimization.
Rebuilding the Victim The panelist explain after an assault happens the victim feels vulnerable. Their inner power, and will has been taken away. They said when they first speak with the victim, they help them gain control. When engaging …show more content…
The victim needs reassuring it is not their fault. They feel guilty as to what happen, and think they deserve being sexual victimized. The panelist told us a story about a 65 year old man she spoke with who was raped. The older man said it happened when he was 14 years old. He wanted some pot, and an older news caster said he had some. So at the time the 14 year old boy went into the news caster house. There the news caster raped him, and to this day he never said a word about what happened to him. He tried justifying the incident to the panelist by saying it was his fault. He should not have been trying to get high. Going to an adult’s house was wrong, and he should have been punished. The lady many times tried to explain to him it was not his fault. In no way should he ever have been raped does not matter what the reason may be. Disclosing what happened to you earlier on in the victimization can help