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A Psychological Analysis Of Tina's Rape

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Tina expressed that she would have never imagined that he would have violated her. She explains that her mother was a heavy drug user at the time, she states that her mother was not supportive and forced her to have an abortion and was told not to talk about the rape. Tina remembers being dragged to the clinic by her mother to have the abortion. Tina explained that although she did not want to keep the baby. She did not want to abort the baby either but because she was only 15 it was her only choice. 21 years later Tina has 9.5 children by 8 men whom none are involved in their children's lives. Ms. Tina has loss the rights to 3 of her children and all but two of her children have been in foster care. It appears that Tina has a tape playing …show more content…

Tina becomes very anxious when her relationship fails and when she feels authority figures are exerting powers over her. This anxiety causes Tina to move against anyone who she sees as a threat. This is the coping mechanism she developed to deal with the loss, trauma, shame and guilt resulting from the rape. Tina use this coping strategy as a way to protected herself from any threat unaware of how her moving against behavior further pushes people away from her which causes her to become even more anxious. Tina is quick to use anger and aggression to avoid. This anger emerges when Tina feels shame or …show more content…

These men become physically and mentally abuses towards. During the abuse is usually when Tina’s gets pregnant. This then ends the relationship.
Tina has learned to use force to get what she wants. Others feelings are irrelevant when she fighting to get what she wants. She moves against anyone whose she sees as blocking her. This moving against behavior is also seen when she wants to avoid talking about her actions, her responsible her past traumas and other assessment about her situation.
For example Tina is currently on the verge of being homeless. Instead of Tina working in partnership with her DCPP worker she becomes extremely aggressive with the worker by blaming the worker for her homelessness. The literature suggests “that more research is needed to regarding treatment decision making and in identifying the most appropriate treatment for victims at multiple phases and presenting with varieties of problems.” (p. 16 Vickerman.)
Tina than reaches out to this social worker for help when she has to face the consequences of her actions. Tina will allow this clinician to meet her physical needs but not address her underlying needs.

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