John thinks he might want a tattoo. The tattoo parlor is offering a buy-one-get-one- free. John goes with his friend, who gets a tattoo and leaves. John is unsure about getting a tattoo and talks to Chuck, the tattoo artist. John waffles back-and-forth. Finally, after an hour, he decides to get a tattoo. Chuck prepares, takes him into a back room, and gets set to do the tattoo.

At the last minute, John changes his mind and decides to leave. Chuck grabs his arm and says, “Wait a minute. I spent an hour talking and I’m ready to go, there is no way you are backing out now.” Chuck, who is a large man, has no problem pushing John down or keeping him down while he does the tattoo. After, he lets John leave.

After a nice date, Jan goes back to Chuck’s apartment for some romance. At the last minute, Jan changes her mind and decides to leave. Chuck grabs her arm and says, “Wait a minute. I spent an hour talking and I’m ready to go, there is no way you are backing out now.” Chuck, who is a large man, has no problem pushing Jan down or keeping her down. while he does the tattoo. After, he lets John leave.

Common Responses: - Shock - Self-blame/Shame - Vulnerable/Powerless - Anger - Fear - Disappointment - Pain

No Such Thing as a Typical Response  People cope with trauma differently/uniquely  People do not feel emotions in a set sequence (e.g., sadness followed by anger)  People often feel several different emotions at the same time (e.g., sadness and anger)  People often struggle to express how they feel

Physical Effects  Physical injuries  Pregnancy  Sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs)

Emotional Effects  Highly emotional (shock) or numb  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)  Flashbacks or nightmares  Anxiety or ”what if” worries  Difficulty concentrating

Emotional Effects  Depression  Learned helplessness or feelings of loss of control  Social withdraw  Guilt

Behavioral Effects  Might talk about event constantly or hide the experience  Attempts to forget: drugs/alcohol, move, change jobs  Self-harm  Overeat/under eat  Oversleep/insomnia

Effects on Others?

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