This document discusses various forms of violence against women, including rape, sexual harassment, child abuse, and incest. Rape involves non-consensual penetration using force or threats of force. Sexual harassment involves unwanted sexual attention or demands for sexual favors in exchange for benefits. Child abuse can involve prolonged kissing, suggestive language, or sexual acts committed by caregivers, teachers, or relatives. Victims are urged not to blame themselves and to seek help from trusted individuals or police.

1. Forms of Violence Against Women
Reynel Dan L. Galicinao, BSN, RN

2. Rape
• An act of violence using sex as a weapon
• Sexual assault involves the threat of force and
some form of penetration of a body cavity, using
the penis, fingers or an object

3. Rape
• Done against a person’s will
• A premeditated act usually committed by people
known to the victim

4. Forms of Rape
• Marital Rape
– Rape of a wife by her husband
• Date Rape/Acquaintance Rape
– When a girl is raped by her boyfriend, a
casual acquaintance or even a friend

5. Sexual Harassment
• Unwanted or unwelcome physical or verbal
sexual attention from another person
• What may be harassment for one person may
not be considered harassment by another
• The sexual harasser is not always after sex,
although it is a primary motivation in most cases

6. Sexual Harassment (cont.)
• The sexual harasser is usually in a position of
power (boss, professor)
• He uses his position to belittle, degrade, or
humiliate you

7. Sexual Harassment (cont.)
• He may also use his position to get sexual
favors from you in exchange for a promotion or a
passing mark

8. Child Abuse
• Usually done by people who have access to
children
• Can be family friends, doctors, dentists,
teachers, caregivers

9. Forms of Child Abuse
• Prolonged kissing
• Sexually suggestive language
• Glances
• Petting
• Vaginal intercourse
• Anal intercourse
• Oral sex

10. Incest
• Traditionally defined as sexual contact between
family members
• Today, most incest cases occur between older
male relatives and younger female children of
the family

11. Incest (cont.)
• The perpetrator is usually a trusted family
member
• The child is powerless in the relationship

13. If any of the above examples happen to
you:
• Do not suffer in silence
• Do not blame yourself
• Talk to someone you trust

14. And if you’re ready, report the matter to
the police
There are people who can help you

15. Thank You!