1. Rebecca Sposato MS, RN

2. The Quick Facts  Any nonconsensual sexual act obtained through threat, force, chemical impairment or unable to consent to act  83% of reported cases are women <25 years  About 15% of victims report the incident to healthcare professionals or law enforcement, thus most rapists will never be incarcerated  2/3 of victims personally new the perpetrator  http://www.rainn.org/statistics

3. SANE/SART  5/7 of victims regretted making the report  Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner  Specifically trained to assess, document, and obtain forensic evidence of sexual abuse  Provide health resources and referrals to victim  Sexual Assault Response Team  Counselors, healthcare professional, chaplain, social worker, law enforcement, attorney  (Johnston, 2005)

4. Post Rape Syndrome  Acute stage: tearful, agitated, panic attacks – or- flat affect, silent, resistant  neglect appearance, self, or home  Trouble concentrating, decision-making, recalling memories  Aversion to the perpetrator’s demographic, assault’s circumstances  Changes in appetite, sleep habits and daily routine  http://www.aest.org.uk/survivors/rts.html

5. Post Rape Syndrome  Outward Adjustment Stage – attempt s to resume ‘normal’ life, hidden turmoil  Anxiety, depression, emotionally labile, withdrawn, secluded  Pre-occupied with safety  Risky or self-injurious behaviors  Nightmares, insomnia, flashbacks, somatic symptoms  Impaired trust, hesitant to form new relationships, sexual aversion  Impaired social and work performance

6. Post Rape Syndrome  Resolution Stage – no longer deny the assault, accept it in one’s history without being monopolized by its memory  Expresses appropriate emotions when recalled  Rape does not incapacitate other life functions  http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=736455 8n&tag=mncol;lst;1

7. References  Abused, Empowered, Survive, Thrive (2011) retrieved from www.aest.org.uk/survivors/rts  Johnston, B. (2005). Outcome indicators for sexual assault victims. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 1(3), 118. Retrieved from EBSCOhost  Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network (2011) http://www.rainn.org/statistics  60 minutes (2011). Retrieved from www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7364558 n&tag=mncol;lst;1