the concept of psychological impact compensation for rape victims

There is domestic violence, sexual violence, rape, is part of a crime against women. in fact, rapecan be carried out and experienced by anyone. rape is a one of violence that is not distinguish withgender, age, socio-economic status, place and time. it also does not matter what clothing or makeup isworn at the time, in sick or healthy condition. the suffer from rape victims has been experienced since theoccurrence of rape. suffering includes social burdens in society, fears of pregnancy and the onset ofillness or infection, and others. as a result of rape causes physical and psychological damage to rapevictims. psychological losses can affect the daily life of rape victims as a psychological impact.psychological effects on rape victims appear with symptoms that appropriate to posttraumatic stressdisorder (ptsd), including sadness, depressed mood, insomnia, loss of interest in usual activities,negative self-concept, self-blame, feeling useless and guilty, difficult to concentrate, often think aboutsuicide or death. compensation for rape victims needs to be obtained by considering the psychologicalcondition. there has not yet been any compensation for the psychological impact on rape victims. aboutcompensation has been regulated in law no. 31/2014 regarding amendment to law no. 13/2006concerning protection of witnesses and victims. the regulation does not include compensation forpsychological effects. in this regard, it is necessary to address the urgency of regulating compensation forpsychological effects on rape victims.