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There are a variety of services of formal resources that Louisa could access to overcome the
stigma related to the sexual abuse that she has just undergone and also help her cope with the
situation. They include:
i.
Governmental and nongovernmental crisis hotlines. These hotlines have experts in
counselling and guidance and they are there to help sexual abuse victims overcome
their situations (Alaggia & Wang, 2020). The hotlines are mostly free and the services
offered are not charged.
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Resources available at the local level. there exist nongovernmental organizations that
have committed themselves to community service and therefore are nonprofit in their
operation. The governments, both at the national and regional level are committed to
helping the victims of sexual abuse such as Louisa access help. She can access the
services and be supported until she fully recovers.
iii.
The law enforcement agencies. These include the detectives and special investigators
who pick up cases of sexual violence and carry out a thorough investigation to ensure
that the victims are granted justice. The police officers could help and once Louisa
reports her case there, she would be directed to the relevant authority to have her case
taken up for investigation (Cantón-Cortés et al., 2019). When investigations are
complete, the case is taken to court if there is sufficient evidence of sexual abuse.
There are informal resources that Louisa could access and they include:
i.
The help of close relatives and friends. Although Louisa is undergoing stigma, she could
open up to her friends and also family members who could help by providing her with
emotional and moral support. For comfort, she would need practical assistance, and
family and friends could help in offering it (Alaggia & Wang, 2020).
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Faith leaders such as the clergy could help her with emotional support and spiritual care.
iii.
Her peers could also be helpful since some have undergone similar experiences and may
also be afraid of sharing. Opening up could help a lot (Cantón-Cortés et al., 2019).
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Online communities such as social media could help Louisa get the needed advice and
help. Social media consists of people who have expertise in various fields and there could
be some who could help her.
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Materials such as books written by motivational speakers and counselors could help
Louisa have a better life.
The resources available for me within and outside Chamberlain that can support my education as
I progress through the program include:
i.
Academic advising. The academic advisors available at Chamberlain are experts and they
could give me the best path to take.
ii.
Materials at the library. There are a lot of resources available at the library, ranging from
online, print, and digital collections that could help me.
iii.
Tutoring. The university offers in-person and online services and this will help me in my
education progress.
Services outside Chamberlain that could help me in the progress of my education”
i.
Online learning materials. There are a variety of resources available on the internet, such
as books, videos and instructional websites that could be pf help to me.
ii.
Mentorship services. Enrolling in programs that offer mentorship services both locally
and internationally could be a significant step.
iii.
Professional associations. These are available and they accept one after graduation.
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Community resources. There exist community centers and local charities that offer great
opportunities for students.
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References
Alaggia, R., & Wang, S. (2020). “I never told anyone until the #metoo movement”: What can we
learn from sexual abuse and sexual assault disclosures made through social media? Child
abuse & neglect, 103, 104312.
Cantón-Cortés, D., Cortés, M. R., & Cantón, J. (2019). Pathways from childhood sexual abuse to
trait anxiety. Child Abuse & Neglect, 97, 104148.