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John thinks he might want a tattoo. The
tattoo parlor is offering a buy-one-get-onefree. John goes with his friend, who gets a
tattoo and leaves.
John is unsure about getting a tattoo and
talks to Chuck, the tattoo artist. John
waffles back-and-forth.
Finally, after an hour, he decides to get a
tattoo. Chuck prepares, takes him into a
back room, and gets set to do the tattoo.
At the last minute, John changes his mind
and decides to leave.
Chuck grabs his arm and says, “Wait a
minute. I spent an hour talking and I’m
ready to go, there is no way you are
backing out now.”
Chuck, who is a large man, has no problem
pushing John down or keeping him down
while he does the tattoo. After, he lets John
leave.
After a nice date, Jan goes back to Chuck’s
apartment for some romance. At the last
minute, Jan changes her mind and decides
to leave.
Chuck grabs her arm and says, “Wait a
minute. I spent an hour talking and I’m
ready to go, there is no way you are
backing out now.”
Chuck, who is a large man, has no problem
pushing Jan down or keeping her down.
Common Responses:
- Shock
- Self-blame/Shame
- Vulnerable/Powerless
- Anger
- Fear
- Disappointment
- Pain
No Such Thing as a Typical Response
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People cope with trauma differently/uniquely
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People do not feel emotions in a set sequence
(e.g., sadness followed by anger)
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People often feel several different emotions at
the same time (e.g., sadness and anger)
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People often struggle to express
how they feel
Physical Effects
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Physical injuries
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Pregnancy
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Sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs)
Emotional Effects
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Highly emotional (shock) or numb
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
 Flashbacks or nightmares
 Anxiety or ”what if” worries
 Difficulty concentrating
Emotional Effects
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Depression
 Learned helplessness or feelings of loss of control
 Social withdraw
 Guilt
Behavioral Effects
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Might talk about event constantly or hide the
experience
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Attempts to forget: drugs/alcohol, move,
change jobs
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Self-harm
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Overeat/under eat
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Oversleep/insomnia
Effects on Others?
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