Rape Trauma SyndromeRape Trauma Syndrome
Long Term Phase: REORGANIZATIONLong Term Phase: REORGANIZATION
The Reorganization Phase: (when the victim is attempting to continue with life after the rape)The Reorganization Phase: (when the victim is attempting to continue with life after the rape)
•Psychological reactionsPsychological reactions
•Nightmares can be a reenactment of the assault or of gaining control of the assault by harming the Nightmares can be a reenactment of the assault or of gaining control of the assault by harming the
perpetrator.perpetrator.
•Phobias can develop around things associated with the assault-strong emotional and/or physical Phobias can develop around things associated with the assault-strong emotional and/or physical
reactions to a smell, location, physical feature, situation, etc.reactions to a smell, location, physical feature, situation, etc.
•Paranoia that people know about the assault or that the perpetrator will try to harm the victim Paranoia that people know about the assault or that the perpetrator will try to harm the victim
again can develop.again can develop.
•Compulsive habits—excessive showering, cleaning, hand washing, etc.-can give the victim a sense Compulsive habits—excessive showering, cleaning, hand washing, etc.-can give the victim a sense
of control when s/he feels a loss of control due to the assault.of control when s/he feels a loss of control due to the assault.
•Physical problemsPhysical problems—include gynecological problems, backaches, urinary infections and migraines. —include gynecological problems, backaches, urinary infections and migraines.
Eating and sleeping problems can persist.Eating and sleeping problems can persist.
•Social responsesSocial responses—social isolation may persist as a long-term effect of the assault. Tension among —social isolation may persist as a long-term effect of the assault. Tension among
the victim and family, friends and significant others may occur depending on how these individuals the victim and family, friends and significant others may occur depending on how these individuals
react to the assault.react to the assault.
•Sexual relationshipsSexual relationships—some victims may fear or avoid sex or romantic relationships while others —some victims may fear or avoid sex or romantic relationships while others
become promiscuous.become promiscuous.
•Finally, some victims may develop post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder that Finally, some victims may develop post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder that
can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or
was threatened.was threatened.
•Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSDPost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD ): •Fear •Anxiety •Flashbacks •Reoccurring ): •Fear •Anxiety •Flashbacks •Reoccurring
memories/nightmares of the event •Difficulty in concentrating •Irritation •Isolation •Emotional memories/nightmares of the event •Difficulty in concentrating •Irritation •Isolation •Emotional
numbness •Depressionnumbness •Depression
Book Reference: Kabir, SMS (2017). Book Reference: Kabir, SMS (2017).
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