MGG2602 EXAM PREP.

Study Notes for Sexual Trauma January/February 2019 Case Study Questions 1. Which of the following myths about male rape could have contributed to Thembe no disclosing the rape? Pg 167 and 187 a. Males cannot be raped b. Males who are raped are boys or weak adults c. Very few males, if any, are raped d. 1 and 2 e. 1, 2 and 3 2. Which of the following problems associated with sexual trauma in males does Thembe seem to be experiencing? a. Stigma and shame b. Anger – self blame c. Depression PTSD (Nightmares) d. 1 and 2 e. 1, 2 and 3 3. In terms of the stigma and shame, is Thembe concerned that his family police will think he is weak and responsible for the rape? Pg 191 a. Yes b. No 4. Based on the case study does Thembe blame himself for the rape? a. Yes b. No 5. Which aspects would be integral to Themes intervention process? Pag 199 and 200 a. The counsellor should demonstrate high levels of respect b. The counselor should never undermine Thembes sense of autonomy c. A high quality therapeutic relationship d. 1 and 2 e. 1,2 and 3 6. The counsellor should use gender specific skills and therapeutic interventions when working with Themba pg 200 a. True b. False 7. The rape would be described as __________pg 160 and 161 a. Opportunistic rape b. Gang rape c. Drug rape d. 2 and 3 e. 1, 2 and 3 8. Thembes experience can be classified as (direct trauma) pg 10&11 a. Indirect trauma b. Secondary trauma c. Continuous trauma d. Complex trauma e. None of the above 9. A trauma such as the one experienced by Thembe has the potential to _____________ a. Create such inner turmoil that disrupts several areas of functioning in his personal life pg 13 b. Offer him an opportunity to grow, identify strengths within himself and become more realistic about life pg 137 c. Affect his sexual id pg 15 d. Both of the above are correct e. None of the above are correct 10. The abuse can potentially have an impact on Thembe’s future long term relationships and for this reason he should be encouraged ___________________pg 139 a. Decide whether he wants to tell his future partner or not because he has the ability to make the best decision suited to his personal circumstances b. Not to disclose this to his future partner as this may cause his partner to view him as a weak man and end the relationship c. To disclose to his partner since this would ensure a deeper level of intimacy in the relationship d. All of the above are correct e. None of the above are correct CASE STUDY: TRACEY MARAIS Mr and Mrs Marais met in the army and got married in 1952, after Mrs Marais had finally given in to Mr Marais’s persuasive attempts to get her to accept his proposal. Mrs Marais had doubts about the marriage, since Mr Marais served in the air force and was often away on long trips. She was also worried about Mr Marais’s “dark side” which included compulsive lying, temper outbursts, a lack of affection towards her and long monologues regarding his newly found religion and his involvement in a conservative church. Mrs Marais was concerned that her new husband would not love her and care for her as she desired, but the excitement about the engagement temporarily allayed her fears and the wedding plans went ahead. Mrs Marais took a job as a secretary and they lived a quiet life, having few friends, as Mr Marais preferred. Exactly a year later, Mrs Marais gave birth to a daughter. She had not felt that they were ready for children, but Mr Marais had opposed the use of contraceptives, believing that they were against God’s will. Mrs Marais was repeatedly reminded that she had to submit to her husband as the head of the household. Mrs Marais gave up her job as a secretary to stay at home with the baby. Twenty months later, another baby girl was born. To onlookers, the family appeared happy, but Mrs Marais recalls that the untimely arrival of two babies and the decrease in income began to cause cracks in the marital relationship. Mr Marais was not very involved with the children because he was often away, and when he was home, he was tense and needed “peace and quiet” so that he could rest. He implemented strict rules in the house and insisted that the children be seen and not heard, especially when he was home. On a few occasions when the children were noisy, the house was untidy or dinner was late, his temper would flare and Mrs Marais would do all she could to pacify him and restore calm. Mr Marais also began to neglect the upkeep of the house and the garden, dismissing these chores as “women’s work”. As a result, Mrs Marais took over the bulk of the maintenance herself, since there was no extra money for a gardener. Mrs Marais became more and more unhappy, but kept her feelings to herself out of loyalty to her husband. As the years passed, modern technology progressed and mechanical devices began to take the place of people on aircrafts. Eventually Mr Marais was retrenched. This was a devastating blow to his self-esteem and he sank into a depression. Since both children were now in school, Mrs Marais persuaded Mr Marais that it was time for her to get a job to relieve some of the financial strain on him. He reluctantly agreed and she began working again. Life was difficult during this time and Mr Marais’s “dark side” emerged more often. While he searched, without success, for employment, his temper was volatile and he would often lash out in anger, verbally and physically abusing his wife and anyone else who happened to be in the vicinity. On one such occasion, a neighbour called the police and a young constable arrived at the house to investigate the disturbance. He was no match for Mr Marais who bellowed biblical verses at him and ordered him off his property, which he described as his “kingdom”. Mrs Marais felt responsible for these attacks, believing that they would not have happened if she had been a good wife and had not provoked her husband, who was, after all, “a man of God” and the head of the home. She tried her best to obey him and to submit to his will. This included allowing him access to her body whenever he wanted it, which was becoming less and less of a pleasure for Mrs Marais. In fact, she had begun to suggest that Mr Marais would be happier with a more “competent” wife. However, he would not hear of it, as divorce was not acceptable in his church. Only six months into her new job, which had become a place of refuge for Mrs Marais, she discovered she was pregnant again. She was devastated and cried for weeks. How were they going to afford yet another mouth to feed? How would she care for the baby while working? It was a bleak time for her. Mrs Marais found that she could not share her concerns with her husband because they simply ignited his anger. She resigned from her