Medical Intervention of Rape Victims Flashcards
- Use of physical force, deception, or threat of bodily harm
- Lack of consent or inability to give consent
- Oral, vaginal, or rectal penetration with penis, finger, or object.
RAPE
Article 266 – A rape: When and How committed
Rape is committed:
1. by a man who shall have carnal knowledge of a woman under any
of the circumstances:
a. Through force, threat, or intimidation;
b. When the offended party is deprived of reason or otherwise unconscious
c. By means of any fraudulent machination or grave abuse of authority; and
d. When the offended party is <12 y.o. or is demented.
2. By any person by inserting his penis into another person’s mouth or anal orifice, or any instrument or object into genital or anal orifice
of another person.
Rape Law of 1997 (ACT NO. 8353)
What is forced coitus or related acts without consent but within marital relationship?
Marital rape
The woman may voluntarily participate in sexual play, but coitus is performed often forcibly, without her consent
Date rape
What are the types of rapists?
Anger rapists - 40%
Opportunistic rapists - 30%
Power rapists - 25%
Sadistic rapists - 5%
- Usually, batter the survivor and use more physical force that is necessary to overpower her
- Rape is episodic, impulsive, and spontaneous
- Rapist is angry or depressed and is often seeking retribution
Anger rapists – 40%
- Exhibit no anger toward the women they assault
- Usually use little or no force
- Rape is impulsive and may occur in the context of an existing relationship
- “Date” or Acquaintance Rape
Opportunistic rapists – 30%
- Do not intent to harm their victim but rather to possess or control her in order to gain sexual gratification
- Assaults are premeditated, repetitive, and may increase aggression over time
- Rape occurs over a period of time
- Rapist is usually anxious and may give orders to his victim, ask her personal questions or inquire about her response during the assault
- Are insecure about their virility and are trying to compensate for feeling of inadequacy
Power rapists – 25%
- Become sexually excited by inflicting pain on their victim
- Assault is calculated and planned
- Victim is often a stranger
- May involve bandage, torture, or bizarre acts
- Victim may be murdered
Sadistic rapists – 5%
What are the main motivating factors for rape?
Power, anger, dominance and
control
PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF RAPE
- PID
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Asthma
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Partial or permanent disability
- Even delayed effects, such as arthritis, HPN, and heart disease
- Unwanted pregnancy including teenage pregnancy
- Teenage pregnancy resulting in pregnancy complications:
o Premature labor
o Miscarriage
o LBW babies with reduced chances of survival
o Maternal mortality from excessive bleeding - Infection: STDs, including HIV
- Death
PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF RAPE
- Rape trauma syndrome
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)
- Injurious sexual/health behaviors
EMOTIONAL EFFECTS OF RAPE EFFECTS OF RAPE
- Humiliation
- Shame
- Embarrassment
- Self-blame
- Guilt
- Anger
- Helplessness
Most common injuries:
o Bruises and abrasions or head, neck, arms and genital injuries
accompanied by bleeding or pain
o Erythema, hematomas, lacerations, and edema of vulva, perineum and introitus
o Bite marks may be noted on breasts or genitalia
o Foreign objects injected into vagina, urethra, or rectum may be
found
Proper Collection of Evidences of Legal Purposes
- Examination with Wood’s light may help identify the semen, which will fluoresce
- Swabs of the vagina, mouth, and rectum may be obtained to test for presence of semen - Pap smear – useful to document the presence of sperm
- Vaginal secretions should be collected:
o for motile sperm, semen, or pathogens
o to test for the presence of acid phosphatase and DNA fingerprinting - Pubic hair should be combed over a sheet of paper
- Fingernail scrapping should be collected
- Order diagnostic tests (x-ray, CT scan, and ultrasound)
*(NOTES) To aid in the diagnosis of possible fractures, head and neck injuries, or abdominal trauma