Need for Better Sexual Assault Counseling Services on Campuses Growing
March 3rd, 2010
Though issues of rape and other types of sexual abuse have been considered serious on college campuses throughout the country for some time, recent revelations about the low number of incidents reported and poor quality of counseling services highlighted by many advocacy groups and news agencies has brought greater attention to the concern. From counselors inquiring as to why victims didn’t fight back to arcane procedures for reporting crimes, many universities may offer an unacceptable level of care and action for those involved in related conflicts. As the issue receives more time in the spotlight, some schools may press harder to improve their performance and meaningfully attend to students’ mental health needs.
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Young women at this age are so susceptible to being abused because they are still so trusting of others. How do we make them see the dangers of being sexually assaulted without scaring them to death and keeping them open to new friendships while at the same time helping them recognize the times and places where they can be in serious danger of being assaulted. We want to teach them to be open and caring, willing to give everyone a shot at friendship, but we can easily see that so many times this action has come back to haunt them as someone that they did not know and perhaps tried to help or befriend ends up abusing and even seriously hurting them. Where is that fine line and how do we better communicate these issues to our daughters?
Unfortunately at many schools there are not enough procedures in place to help sexual assault victims feel safe after reporting the crime.
the first step to be taken is to make it simpler to report an incident…this comforts the victim and encourages more reporting…the person who takes the report should also be trained to deal with the situation.
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