Sexual Trauma – MGG2602
ASSIGNMENT 2
ASSIGNMENT NUMBER:
642689
JU-MARI PRETORIUS
STUDENT NUMBER:
63992256
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUESTION 1
1.1 How would you interpret Thabiso’s behaviour towards Sipho’s four-year-old sister pg.4
1.2 What would you recommend that Sipho do about this situations pg.4
1.3 How would you interpret this behaviour of two children pg.4
1.4 What would you recommend that Nthatie do to deal with the situation pg.5
1.5 How would you interpret the behaviour of Glady’s son pg.5
1.6 What would you recommend that Gladys do to deal with the situation pg.5
QUESTION 2
2.1 Name and give examples of two possible signs that a child is in trouble pg.6
2.2 Name and give examples of two self-harming behaviours that a child may
engage in as a sign that they may be abused pg.6
2.3 Discuss the differences between natural sexual exploration between siblings and
sibling incest. Use a table to depict these differences and mention at least four
differences. pg.7
2.4 There are certain things that a helper should do when dealing with a sexually
abused child. Name four of these aspects. pg.7
2.5 Name and give examples of two characteristics of incestuous families pg.7
2.6 Discuss your understanding of the function of an intermediary in criminal court pg.8
2.7 Mention four ways in which you think a child’s experience when, testifying
in a criminal court, can be improved pg.8
2.8 Identify and motivate two emotions a child might experience if he or she has to
testify in a criminal court against their sexual abuse partner pg.8
QUESTION 3
3.1 Try to identify what her feelings must have been when she discovered what had
happened and when she reported the matter pg.9
3.2 Identify four possible issues that could have been involved in Mike’s becoming
a sibling sexual offender pg.9
3.3 Whose needs did Mike’s mother protect by reporting the matter to the authorities;
Motivate your answer pg.9
3.4 Identify four possible advantages for Mike and his family of reporting the matter
To the authorities pg.10
QUESTION 4
4.1 Name two myths that you think contribute to Senzo not disclosing the Rape.
Explain why you think these myths are relevant to this case study pg.10
4.2 Name and discuss three problems Senzo seems to be experiencing after the
rape. pg.10
QUESTION 5
5.1 Which level intervention has taken place pg.11
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ASSIGNMENT 2
ASSIGNMENT NUMBER:
642689
JU-MARI PRETORIUS
STUDENT NUMBER:
63992256
1|Page
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUESTION 1
1.1 How would you interpret Thabiso’s behaviour towards Sipho’s four-year-old sister pg.4
1.2 What would you recommend that Sipho do about this situations pg.4
1.3 How would you interpret this behaviour of two children pg.4
1.4 What would you recommend that Nthatie do to deal with the situation pg.5
1.5 How would you interpret the behaviour of Glady’s son pg.5
1.6 What would you recommend that Gladys do to deal with the situation pg.5
QUESTION 2
2.1 Name and give examples of two possible signs that a child is in trouble pg.6
2.2 Name and give examples of two self-harming behaviours that a child may
engage in as a sign that they may be abused pg.6
2.3 Discuss the differences between natural sexual exploration between siblings and
sibling incest. Use a table to depict these differences and mention at least four
differences. pg.7
2.4 There are certain things that a helper should do when dealing with a sexually
abused child. Name four of these aspects. pg.7
2.5 Name and give examples of two characteristics of incestuous families pg.7
2.6 Discuss your understanding of the function of an intermediary in criminal court pg.8
2.7 Mention four ways in which you think a child’s experience when, testifying
in a criminal court, can be improved pg.8
2.8 Identify and motivate two emotions a child might experience if he or she has to
testify in a criminal court against their sexual abuse partner pg.8
QUESTION 3
3.1 Try to identify what her feelings must have been when she discovered what had
happened and when she reported the matter pg.9
3.2 Identify four possible issues that could have been involved in Mike’s becoming
a sibling sexual offender pg.9
3.3 Whose needs did Mike’s mother protect by reporting the matter to the authorities;
Motivate your answer pg.9
3.4 Identify four possible advantages for Mike and his family of reporting the matter
To the authorities pg.10
QUESTION 4
4.1 Name two myths that you think contribute to Senzo not disclosing the Rape.
Explain why you think these myths are relevant to this case study pg.10
4.2 Name and discuss three problems Senzo seems to be experiencing after the
rape. pg.10
QUESTION 5
5.1 Which level intervention has taken place pg.11
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