After the rape of 11-year-old girl and actress Klara Castanho came to light, experts comment on the importance of emotional support in these situations
These are difficult times for women, especially for Brazilians. In less than ten days, two cases of sexual violence appeared in the media. On the one hand, an 11-year-old girl – who became pregnant at ten – who was denied abortion, even if required by law. And on the other, the actress Klara Castanho, who posted an open letter on her Instagram saying that the rape she suffered of her resulted in an unwanted pregnancy and the baby was given up for legal adoption.
“Within the package of violence contained in this painful case, we can mention: physical violence characterized by rape, morality, exposure and violation of intimacy; judgments in social networks, psychological violence, mainly for not having the emotional conditions to exercise motherhood, intolerance and the violence of the lack of empathy and acceptance, which place the victim in the role of guilty “, underlines the psychoanalyst Andréa Ladislau.
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Besides them, there are many other women who are going through the same. In the end, According to data released by the National Public Security Forum last year, there was a rape every ten minutes in the country. And how many of them will result in a pregnancy resulting from the violence? How many of these women are actually able to exercise their right to legal abortion or adoption?
“The great truth is that victims of physical, moral or psychological abuse need and should receive an empathic welcome, without judgment. Furthermore, psychotherapeutic follow-up is also of fundamental importance to rebuild and re-signify the abysses caused by insecurity. and fear “, underlines Andrea.
From sexual violence to its consequences, all victims need psychological treatment. “Emotional support is essential to deal with the problems that will arise, with the sense of guilt, fear and the change in life that could result from it,” says psychologist and psychodramatist Marina Vasconcellos.
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The indicated therapy in case of rape
Not only in the case of pregnancy, therapy is recommended and necessary for any rape victim. According to the expert, this psychological and emotional support is essential regardless of whether the violence led to a broader cause or not.
Marina explains it you have to act fast, that is, long-term therapies and psychoanalysis are not the most suitable at the moment. “More targeted and targeted treatments are recommended for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in order not to create such a harmful consequence for the woman. She needs to be able to talk about it before she becomes trauma,” she points out.
Other possible approaches suggested by the psychologist are behavioral therapy, that related to the body, such as sensitive experience (SE), or psychodrama to deal with the suffering of the body even in these traumas and stresses. “Therapies focused on rapid results to speak and process this event so as not to become trauma are the most suitable”guarantees the psychologist.
Source: Marina Vasconcellos, psychologist, psychodramatist and family therapist; and Andréa Ladislau, psychoanalyst.
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