{"id":1746,"date":"2023-11-02T13:59:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T17:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cavas-info.org\/?page_id=1746"},"modified":"2025-08-21T15:08:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T19:08:07","slug":"supportive-attitudes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cavas-info.org\/en\/what-to-do\/supportive-attitudes\/","title":{"rendered":"Supportive attitudes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; enable_bottom_divider=&#8221;default&#8221; bottom_divider=&#8221;gradient&#8221; shape_bottom_h_use_pixel=&#8221;true&#8221; shape_bottom_height_percent=&#8221;33&#8243; shape_bottom_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; shape_bottom_opacity=&#8221;29&#8243; shape_bottom_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;138575&#8243; shape_bottom_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;bottom&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; back_image=&#8221;167&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;alpha-anim&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;190076&#8243; el_class=&#8221;border-radius-item&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;882&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;195752&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;alpha-anim&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;905511&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;122429&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]What to do[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;138014&#8243;]Supportive attitudes to adopt when someone discloses sexual violence[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;172147&#8243;]Disclosing sexual violence can present several obstacles for the victim:[\/vc_column_text][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;778649&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>fear of not being believed,<\/li>\n<li>feelings of shame,<\/li>\n<li>fear of breaking up the family,<\/li>\n<li>fear of being blamed,<\/li>\n<li>fear of the reactions of close friends and family,<\/li>\n<li>fear of repercussions,<\/li>\n<li>and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fcavas-info.org%2Fen%2Fcontact%2F|title:contact&#8221; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;113070&#8243;]Get help[\/vc_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;11&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_divider=&#8221;gradient&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;143499&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;5&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;119155&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;138951&#8243;]The moment where someone overcomes the resistance to talk about the sexual violence they have experienced and breaks the silence is a crucial step in their recovery, and the way it is received is essential.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;182427&#8243;]In fact, people who receive adequate support following their disclosure seem to experience fewer psychological, relational and sexual impacts. On the other hand, harmful reactions can hinder recovery, worsen the impact and delay the search for professional help.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, one in five victims reports feeling blamed for their own victimization. Most of the time, it is the perpetrator of sexual violence and\/or loved ones who made them feel responsible.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;299211&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;552184&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;992433&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;526529&#8243;]It\u2019s important to highlight what\u2019s helpful and what isn\u2019t when someone discloses sexual violence to you.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;122630&#8243;]You may realize that you\u2019ve had a harmful reaction; many people don\u2019t know how to react despite having good intentions. Don\u2019t worry, you can make up for it by following the helpful reactions outlined below.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205944&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;429471&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;131740&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Asking too many questions[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-cancel&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;401215&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Harmful reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asking direct, suggestive questions<\/li>\n<li>Trying to get all the details<\/li>\n<li>Talking about it over and over again<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;531444&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-186138&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;156369&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Listening without judging[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;153384&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Supportive reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Letting them express themselves in their own words and at their own pace<\/li>\n<li>Active listening<\/li>\n<li>Using open-ended questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205944&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;6&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;672112&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;460011&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;201046&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Doubting or not believing them[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-cancel&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;157019&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Harmful reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Being skeptical<\/li>\n<li>Investigating<\/li>\n<li>Expecting them to react in a certain way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;259900&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-186138&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;879628&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Believing them[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;222427&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Supportive reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Telling them that you believe them<\/li>\n<li>Focusing on what they are saying and experiencing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205944&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;934018&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;136650&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Trivializing, minimizing or, on the contrary, amplifying[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-cancel&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;145503&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Harmful reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trivializing or minimizing acts of sexual violence<\/li>\n<li>Comparing to worse situations<\/li>\n<li>Expressing very intense emotions in front of them<\/li>\n<li>Listening and remaining as calm as possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;179695&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-186138&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;838736&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Listening and remaining as calm as possible<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;151402&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Supportive reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Listening to what is said, without minimizing or amplifying the experiences, emotions or consequences<\/li>\n<li>If you are feeling emotional, which is normal, it\u2019s important to explain that these emotions are not directed at them, to avoid making them feel responsible for your emotions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205944&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;934018&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;151981&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Blaming[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-cancel&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;169114&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Harmful reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blaming them for not defending themselves, for using substances, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Suggesting what they could have done<\/li>\n<li>Implying that they provoked it, that they are partly responsible for what happened<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;179695&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-186138&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;133551&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Alleviating guilt[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;192742&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Supportive reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioning that it\u2019s not their fault<\/li>\n<li>Putting the responsibility back on the individual who committed sexual violence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205944&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;934018&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;208738&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Promising to keep it a secret[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-cancel&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;568251&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Harmful reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It could be dangerous if they need protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;179695&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-186138&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;101197&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Ensuring their safety and referring them[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;370657&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Supportive reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reporting the event to the DYP if they are under 18<\/li>\n<li>Checking whether they are in danger and need protection<\/li>\n<li>Informing them of the various support resources available<\/li>\n<li>Encouraging them to talk to specialists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205944&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;934018&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;198790&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Showing impatience[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-cancel&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;178781&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Harmful reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pressuring them to take certain steps (e.g., reporting the matter to the police; seeking help)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;179695&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-186138&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;323532&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Respecting their pace[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;198772&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Supportive reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Giving them time<\/li>\n<li>Offering to accompany them when they feel ready to take action, if desired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205944&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;934018&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;199194&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Preventing them from expressing unpleasant emotions[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-cancel&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;177279&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Harmful reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preventing them from expressing their negative emotions on the pretext that it\u2019s not good to live in the past, telling them to \u201cmove on\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;179695&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-186138&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;188609&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Validating their emotions[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;333515&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Supportive reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Normalizing the reactions, emotions and feelings (anger, guilt, sadness, etc.) they may be experiencing<\/li>\n<li>Encouraging the expression of emotions, both pleasant and unpleasant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205944&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;934018&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;562080&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Overprotecting and\/or taking control of the situation[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-cancel&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;179138&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Harmful reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Punishing them<\/li>\n<li>Preventing them from going out, seeing friends, following their every move<\/li>\n<li>Making all decisions for them and not respecting their own decisions<\/li>\n<li>Taking charge of them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;179695&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-186138&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;445071&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Encouraging independence[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;201727&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Supportive reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helping them regain control over their life<\/li>\n<li>Giving them room to breathe, to return to their usual level of functioning<\/li>\n<li>Encouraging them to make decisions and respecting those decisions<\/li>\n<li>Gradually resuming normal activities, as they will feel the need for everything not to revolve around the sexual violence they\u2019ve experienced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205944&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;934018&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;913226&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Acting as if nothing had happened[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-cancel&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;905893&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Harmful reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not intervening (\u201csweeping it under the rug\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Ignoring the request for help<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;179695&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-186138&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;182206&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Being supportive and present[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;140292&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Supportive reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Showing that you\u2019re available to talk about it and\/or guide them towards resources<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t feel able to help them, it\u2019s important to acknowledge them and help them find someone else who can<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205944&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;934018&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;142458&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Pointing out weaknesses<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-cancel&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;214289&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Harmful reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Suggesting what they could have said or done<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;179695&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-186138&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;165815&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Highlight their strengths[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;210910&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Supportive reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highlighting and valuing the strength and courage shown in talking about their 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icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Harmful reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assuming the victim hates the perpetrator<\/li>\n<li>Confronting the perpetrator<\/li>\n<li>Threatening to hurt the perpetrator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;179695&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-186138&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-185035&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;158692&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Focusing on the victim[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;140948&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Supportive reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Focusing energy on the victim and giving them attention<\/li>\n<li>Taking care of their needs and protecting them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; back_color=&#8221;color-156806&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky=&#8221;yes&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115702&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; el_class=&#8221;border-radius-item&#8221;][vc_icon icon=&#8221;fa fa-heart2&#8243; size=&#8221;fa-3x&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;137954&#8243;][\/vc_icon][vc_custom_heading 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