NCJ Number
80183
Date Published
Unknown
Length
9 pages
Annotation
Ways to prevent rape are described, and procedures to follow after being raped in order to assist police in their investigation are listed.
Abstract
Although written for the residents of Howell, N.J., the advice given has general applicability. It is noted that anyone can be a rape victim, regardless of age, race, or physical appearance. The rapist is profiled as a mentally ill person who has a need to degrade his victims, who are perceived by him as being superior to himself. The general patterns of a rape are a surprise attack on a stranger, the use of force on an acquaintance who initially gives consent to sexual relations and then changes her mind, and planned assault on an acquaintance. General self-protection approaches include the use of karate, active resistance designed to distract or temporarily injure the attacker, and passive resistance not likely to infuriate the attacker. The proposed strategy to prevent rape includes advice for being secure in the home, taking precautions while using an automobile and walking, and avoiding being identified as a target through a telephone listing and telephone calls. The Storaska approach to rape prevention is described. This involves a calm and calculating approach to a rape threat that is likely to disarm the attacker and limit the likelihood of physical injury, while creating opportunities for escape.