Definitions
Rape Trauma Syndrome
Responding to Trauma
How to Help a Friend
Date Rape Drugs
100
Any form of sexual contact or activity which occurs without one's consent; it can happen to both men and women and can include being touched, kissed, physically restrained, or forced into sexual intercourse without consent.
What is Sexual Assault
100
shock, nausea, tension headaches, and gynecological problems
What is Physical Symptoms
100
The initial time frame after an assault that is key to collecting evidence and establishing safety.
What is 72 hours
100
The core skill students are trained on in SSN. Also known as "the hammer."
What is empathy
100
The most widely used drug for committing sexual assault.
What is alcohol
200
Forced, manipulated or coerced sexual intercourse (or other sexual act) against the will of the victim. Also when the act occurs while the victim is unconscious, asleep or otherwise unable to communicate unwillingness.
What is rape
200
difficulty concentrating, restlessness, withdrawing or not wanting to be alone, avoiding certain situations, relationship difficulties, being very alert, increase in risky behavior (ie substance use and promiscuity) or avoidance of those activities, changes in work or school
What is Behavioral Symptoms
200
If the victim wants to change their clothes before going to the hospital/police put what they had been wearing at the time of the assault in this.
What is a paper bag
200
90% of communication happens this way
What is body language
200
The most commonly implicated rape drug. Classified as a depressant and prescribed as a sleeping pill worldwide except in the US where it is illegal.
What is Rohypnol
300
Forced, manipulated or coerced sexual intercourse (or other sexual act) by a friend or an acquaintance. 77% of rapes. Less than 2% are reported.
What is Acquaintance Rape
300
intrusive thoughts, nightmares, flashbacks, loss of memory, mood swings, feelings of guilt or self blame, helplessness, and loss of self confidence
What is Psychological Symptoms
300
A set of items used by medical personnel for gathering and preserving physical evidence following an allegation of sexual assault which can be used in rape investigation
What is a Rape kit Sexual assault forensic evidence (SAFE) kit, Sexual offense evidence collection (SOEC) kit or Physical Evidence Recovery Kit (PERK) kit
300
Office on Campus that are resources to victims
What is SDCC, Health Services, Office of Women's Programs, Campus Police...and more
300
Extreme dizziness, confusion, memory loss, and loss of equilibrium
What are signs of being drugged
400
Professional staff who work directly with students providing emotional support and connecting victims to other services (on and off campus). These individuals support the student in navigating the judicial process.
What are Sexual Assault Judicial Advocates
400
When survivors act as though nothing has happened and try to block out the rape because they feel they won't be able to cope if they let themselves remember? This may occur after the initial shock phase.
What is Denial or Pseudo-adjustment
400
A Registered Nurse who has been specially trained to provide comprehensive, uninterrupted care to sexual assault survivors, including conducting the forensic collection of evidence.
What is SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) nurse
400
Survivors may feel shame and mistrust. Memories may be unclear. Instead of pointing out discrepancies in her story do this.
What is believe her
400
Signs your drink may have been tampered with
What is unusual taste or appearance (such as a salty taste, foam or residue)
500
Provides guidance on the unique concerns that arise in sexual violence cases, such as the role of criminal investigations and a school’s independent responsibility to investigate and address sexual violence.
What is Dear Colleague Letter
500
Protective factors that help rape survivors recover more quickly from the effects of rape.
What is strong self esteem and good relationships with supportive people
500
Reasons to bring a victim to the hospital after an assault
What is treatment of external and internal injuries, STI/HIV testing and treatment, and to get a Rape Kit.
500
When a person is in urgent need of help.
What is contact Campus Police
500
How to protect yourself from having a drug put in your drink
What is do not leave drinks unattended, do not accept open drinks, and watch your drinks being prepared.
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