Ask open-ended questions to elicit a full response. Accept the survivor s decisions in dealing with the rape. Be aware of your limitations. Be careful not to play a role that is not natural to you. Try not tell the survivor what to do.
Silence is okay.
The survivor may direct negative feelings toward you. Do not argue with survivor or engage in a power struggle. Avoid patronizing the survivor or reassuring the survivor that everything will be fine. Community Action Challenge sex role stereotyping that perpetuates myths about rape Conduct educational programs in schools to raise student awareness of myths about sexual assault, prevention strategies, and the need for communication. Support your local Rape Crisis Centers .