Sexual assault is a genuine offense and inside a campus setting, can turn out to be increasingly serious to the victim’s social and mental resistance. Being enclosed by new individuals, new companions, and teachers that are uninformed can make matters increasingly distressing and overwhelming to...
The title of this article is “Cognitive Processing Therapy for the Treatment of Acute Stress Disorder Following Sexual Assault: A Randomized Effectiveness Study.” This title is clear and accurate; it is an adequate representation of the study because it informs readers of the population, setting...
In hopes of creating a change by expanding the conversation and decreasing the tolerance of sexual harassment, the #MeToo Movement seeks to “address both the dearth in resources for survivors of sexual violence and to build a community of advocates” (Burke, 2006). The roots of...
Imagine, walking across stage, grabbing the diploma, and entering the next phase of life. Logically, the next step would be college, supposedly the happiest time of one’s entire life. College encourages self discovery, friendship, and education. However, many women do not have this experience. The...
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center reported in 2015 that one in five women and one in seventy-one men will be sexually assaulted in the United States at least once in their life. They further break it down by sexual orientation, race, and nationality to...
The recent appointment of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court was preceded by a highly contentious appointment hearing. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford came forward in an anonymous op-ed detailing the horrifying assault she endured when she was fifteen years old at the...
Sexual assault is a highly prevalent health issue in Australian society that is mostly committed against women by men. It is a grievous crime that impedes not only on the victim’s integrity, but also their human rights (Queensland Government, 2015). To understand why men commit...
According to a 2017 study by the National Women’s Law Center, only 1% of girls ranging from the ages of 14 to 18 reported being sexually harassed or assaulted to the police (Armour). Sexual assault is an act in which a person intentionally touches another...
Recently, many women have come forward with claims of sexual assault, so much so that there even was a movement formed for these women known as the Me Too movement. Although it seems wrong and unethical to question a women’s accusations of rape, the men...
Introduction Music holds different values in every person life, from expressing emotions and feelings to therapeutic and healing properties. Humans evolved long time ago to express strong emotion on concerning social issues, and it is unarguable that words expressed through music passes the message with...
Introduction Sexual assault is a sensitive topic in society. Although the occurrence of sexual assault is common, it can be difficult for individuals to speak about their trauma to others. This causes several victims to stay silent because they feel afraid or ashamed of their...
In the world of academia, where learning and personal growth should thrive, there’s a nasty problem that just won’t go away. Campus sexual assault is a big issue, affecting loads of students and leaving them with deep, lasting trauma. Even though people are more aware...
