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How to Help a Friend or Family Member
- Encourage the survivor to express his/her fears and anxieties.
- Support the survivor for surviving the crime. Be positive about his/her actions and avoid blaming the survivor.
- Many assault survivors feel they were going to die during the incident. Let the survivor know you're glad s/he survived and that you care.
- Identify your community resources.
- Help survivors feel safe.
- Take care of yourself.
*Crisp, J. (1992). Surviving Violent Crime