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Asian Female

Maybe he/she is too shy to speak

I think if your good friend [who discloses sexual assault] is a Chinese, maybe he/she is too shy to speak out about this. Maybe you can let him/her do some questionnaires. She will feel more comfortable to do this and you can submit it to some advisors who are specialized in this area. You can ask help from these guys.

Recommendations

  • Promote SANE nurses as supporters for victims/survivors. Ideally, this would happen in the context of a formal partnership with SANE nurses, which includes 24/7 availability of SANE nurse services on campus.

  • Provide long-term support to victims/survivors through university services and/or through referals to external community-based agencies.

  • Provide and promote alternatives to face-to-face disclosures and reporting, such as disclosure by text messaging or online.