Question

1. Formulate two long-term outcomes and two short-term goals for the nursing diagnosis of the posttrauma syndrome of sexual assault.

Answer 1

Sexual assault is an act in which a person intentionally sexually touches another person without that person's consent, or coerces or physically forces a person to engage in a sexual act against their will.Post traumatic syndrome associated with sexual assualt can lead to intense phsyiological distress and affet mental health.

Post trauma syndrome of sexual abuse has been correlated with higher levels of depression, guilt, shame, self-blame, eating disorders, somatic concerns, anxiety, dissociative patterns, repression, denial, sexual problems, and relationship problems.

• Depression has been found to be the most common long-term symptom among survivors.

• Many survivors experience sexual difficulties.

Short term Goals;

1.Increase the ability to talk openly about the feelings of the sexual abuse, reflecting acceptance of the abuse.

Therapeutic Intervention of the Goal

• Encourage, and support client in verbally expressing and clarifying feelings associated with the abuse
• Encourage open in talk about the abuse without shame or embarrassment remind that she or he was not responsible for the abuse.

2.Eliminate feelings of shame by allowing client to be able to verbally affirm self as not responsible for abuse

Therapeutic Intervention of the Goal

• Assist client identify, express, and process any feelings of guilt linked to feelings of physical pleasure, emotional fulfillment, or responsibility connected with the sexual abuse.
• Confront and discuss with client any statements that reflect self-responsibility for the abuse or indicate feelings that he or she is a victim. Then help client develop feelings of empowerment by working through the issues and letting go of the abuse.