Sexual Abuse Information Sexual Abuse Term Paper

Adults should be aware of their surroundings. Many rapes and assaults happen on college campuses. Many colleges offer campus escort services or shuttles during evening classes and late library hours. Use them, and avoid walking on campus alone after dark. In bars and at parties, do not drink from a beverage that has been left unattended, and do not drink from someone else's container. Do not attend a party alone, go with a group of friends, and do not allow yourself to be isolated with a stranger. Watch out for your friends on campus and in social situations, as well.

Most locales offer rape and assault counseling. There is also a national directory of counseling centers available at http://tools.rainn.org/counseling-centers/index.html, which offers a directory of rape counseling centers across the country. If you have been assaulted, do not wait to seek help or treatment. Victims can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE., operated by RAINN, for free, confidential counseling, 24 hours a day. Families and friends can call the hotline as well for tips on how to deal with an assault and their own counseling as well. Many victims do not understand the effects of an attack can last months or even years, so it is never "too late" to call for help. Make sure the victim reports the rape to law enforcement, so that the attacker can be identified and caught.Friends and loved ones should avoid being judgmental, and remember that it can take much time to heal the emotional scars of a rape or assault. Protect yourself and your loved ones from sexual assault by using these tips and avoiding questionable situations.

References

Editors. (2000). Sexual abuse prevention. Retrieved from the Medem.com Web site: http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ7PP1YA7C&sub_cat=3557 March 2007.

Editors. (2006). Statistics. Retrieved from the Rape, abuse & incest national network Web site: http://www.rainn.org/statistics/index.html?PHPSESSID=3729dbd5d53a43fdaec815eb81f0bd4c 7 March 2007.

Hughes, Donna Rice. (2001). Signs of sexual abuse. Retrieved from the Protectkids.com Web site: http://www.protectkids.com/abuse/abusesigns.htm7 March 2007......