Research Study: Social Functioning of Rape Victims: Before and After the Intervention

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

            We would like to accord credit and thanks to the following individuals who, in one way or another, contributed and extended their valuable assistance in the preparation and completion of this study:

Dr. Melba L. Manapol, the Social Work Coordinator of Ateneo de Davao University and our Social Work Research adviser, for imparting to us the tacit knowledge in conducting a research study, for checking on our progress from time to time and for guiding us in every step of our research process;

Ms. Sheryl B. Ramos, RSW, our thesis mentor, for her unfailing support and supervision, for being able to spot the weak areas in our study and come up with better ideas that would enhance it at the same time and most importantly, for the great understanding and patience that she has shown to us;

Ms. Rosemary M. Fernandez, Mr. Jeff Y. Fuentes and Ms. Trina M. Malaga, RSW, our panelists, for appreciating the significance of our study and for the kind comments, advices and recommendations which motivated us to further improve our work;

Mr. Daniel S. Con-El, RSW, the PGADH/Officer-in-Charge of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) of Davao Oriental, for his considerate approval of our data gathering in the Reception Study and Diagnostic Center (RSDC);

Ms. Sarah BD. Gudes, RSW, the RSDC Head, for her kind and warm reception as well as for allowing us access to vital information and data with the minimum bureaucracy and maximum transparency that have resulted to the realization of this study;

Ms. Susan A. Atoma, the Social Welfare Aide in the RSDC, for making our initial meeting and interview with the respondents a success and without hitch, for preparing the case studies and other documents that we have requested and for sharing her experiences and time with us (including some of her precious weekends) which we truly appreciate;

Our respondents, the RSDC clients/wards, who have willingly submitted themselves for the...