Rebecca Tenzer, MAT, MA, LCSW, CCTP, CGCS, CCATP, CCFP At these centres, support workers may also be available to accompany you to meetings with lawyers or to court. Many crisis centres have links to pro-bono, or free, legal aid specifically for survivors of sexual assault.X Trustworthy Source Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network Largest anti-sexual assault organization in the US providing support and advocacy for survivors Go to source Check with your local crisis centre for more information. You may be entitled to financial assistance for some of the expenses associated with missing work, going to court, getting counselling and more.Police can also warn the perpetrator to try to prevent him from doing it again. You do not have to press charges if you do not want to.Their staff are trained to guide you through the process and can attend meetings and appointments with you if you want. If you are unsure of what to do next, call your local crisis centre for assistance.
Get help with pursuing court charges and legal action. An erection is simply a natural physical reaction to stimulation even if you didn't want it and didn't enjoy it. If you are a male and you had an erection during the assault, do not be ashamed or feel guilty as if you enjoyed it.Regardless of who was drinking or taking the drugs, there is still no excuse for sexual assault. Drugs and alcohol can also decrease your ability to get help. Intoxication loosens inhibitions and can increase violent tendencies. Drinking alcohol or taking drugs is not an excuse for someone to rape you.More than half of all rapes are by someone you know. You can be in a regular relationship with someone and still be forced into having sex against your will, even if it's not a violent act. It doesn't matter if you know them and are dating them. Being forced into sex or being sexually assaulted by someone you are on a date with is still acquaintance or date rape.You never asked for it, no matter what you were wearing, and you're not alone.Rape and sexual assault can happen to anyone, anywhere.Do not be afraid of telling people for fear of being blamed.
No matter how it happened, nothing you did caused someone else to rape or sexually assault you. This article has been viewed 113,310 times. There are 16 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. Rebecca is also a member of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Society of America and The National Association of Social Workers.
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Rebecca is trained as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT), a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist (CGCS), a Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), and a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional (CCFP). Rebecca has served as a member of the AmeriCorps and is also a Professor of Psychology at the collegiate level. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology and Anthropology from DePauw University, a Master in Teaching (MAT) from Dominican University, and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Chicago. With over 18 years of clinical and educational experience in the field of mental health, Rebecca specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, panic, trauma, grief, interpersonal relationships using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, and other evidence-based practices. Rebecca Tenzer is the owner and head clinician at Astute Counseling Services, a private counseling practice in Chicago, Illinois. This article was co-authored by Rebecca Tenzer, MAT, MA, LCSW, CCTP, CGCS, CCATP, CCFP.
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