NCJ Number
152504
Date Published
1985
Length
170 pages
Annotation
Written both for rape victims and for individuals who want to avoid being raped, this volume explains the causes and prevention of rape and the actions to take if raped.
Abstract
The text emphasizes that the health and well being of all rape victims depends on what they do and think after the rape occurs. The discussion aims to help victims understand their behaviors, thoughts, and feelings and how to obtain useful counseling, medical care, and legal assistance. Practical suggestions are offered based on the experience of rape victims, persons who have helped victims recover, and those who have studied sexual assault. Footnotes, appended guidelines and checklists, index, and 66 references