According to dictionary.com rape is defined as an unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body parts, or foreign object, without consent, to the victim. With actions of forcible or without consent of sexual activity. It is estimated that the percentage of completed or attempted rape victimization among women in higher education institutions may be between 20% and 25% over the course of a college career, and 62% of sexual assaults are “drug facilitated”. One in five women will be sexually assaulted sometime in their college career. Rape on college campuses are prevalent and becoming a common issue in today’s society. Sexual assault
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One treatment option is rape therapy, which depends on the individual and their circumstances, but common rape therapies are stress inoculation, prolonged exposure, cognitive processing, eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR), and supportive counseling. Stress inoculation therapy was developed to treat elevated fear and anxiety as well as avoidance behavior. Prolonged exposure therapy is known as flooding and is a way of desensitizing a person to the trauma of rape through repeated exposures to memories of the traumatic event. Cognitive processing therapy is designed to help people suffering from PTSD and depression. Eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy specifically designed to address trauma survivors. Supportive counseling, is where the therapist provides unconditional positive regard, active listening and general support. These treatments for rape victims focuses on treating the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. That is what rape victims typically suffer from if trauma of the sexual assault is long-term. Long term therapy can be beneficial in managing symptoms that may occur after trauma as …show more content…
Having stricter university policies that are followed through, such as kicking them off of sports teams, not living on campus, expelled from the university, and handed over to local police. Better training in orientation and more throughout the college years in explaining what rape is, and how to know when someone gives consent to have sex or to not have sex. Have fraternity training and sports training on sexual assault. Some stay sober during parties, what to look for in situations, hasher chapter punishments if in violation of sexual assault or rape. Teach students how to foresee possible abusive situations and develop escape plans. Also, the government needs to promote more transparency in the handling of college institutions. With greater awareness about the sexual assault and rape epidemic and higher accountability for colleges the problem of rape and sexual assault on campus will no longer
One treatment option is rape therapy, which depends on the individual and their circumstances, but common rape therapies are stress inoculation, prolonged exposure, cognitive processing, eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR), and supportive counseling. Stress inoculation therapy was developed to treat elevated fear and anxiety as well as avoidance behavior. Prolonged exposure therapy is known as flooding and is a way of desensitizing a person to the trauma of rape through repeated exposures to memories of the traumatic event. Cognitive processing therapy is designed to help people suffering from PTSD and depression. Eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy specifically designed to address trauma survivors. Supportive counseling, is where the therapist provides unconditional positive regard, active listening and general support. These treatments for rape victims focuses on treating the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. That is what rape victims typically suffer from if trauma of the sexual assault is long-term. Long term therapy can be beneficial in managing symptoms that may occur after trauma as …show more content…
Having stricter university policies that are followed through, such as kicking them off of sports teams, not living on campus, expelled from the university, and handed over to local police. Better training in orientation and more throughout the college years in explaining what rape is, and how to know when someone gives consent to have sex or to not have sex. Have fraternity training and sports training on sexual assault. Some stay sober during parties, what to look for in situations, hasher chapter punishments if in violation of sexual assault or rape. Teach students how to foresee possible abusive situations and develop escape plans. Also, the government needs to promote more transparency in the handling of college institutions. With greater awareness about the sexual assault and rape epidemic and higher accountability for colleges the problem of rape and sexual assault on campus will no longer