The Rape Victim: Clinical and Community Interventions / Edition 1

by Mary P. Koss, Mary R. Harvey

Overview

What is being done to prevent rape occurring? How do survivors deal with the trauma of rape? How are local agencies dealing with the increased incidence of rape? How effective are treatment programmes, where available? From the causes of rape to its long-lasting effects, from disclosure to treatment, The Rape Victim offers the most complete review to date of this crime. The authors address the trauma of rape, prevention, rape as a community issue, rape crisis centres, and clinical and group treatment for survivors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803938953
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	04/01/1991
Series:	SAGE Library of Social Research Series , #185
Edition description:	2nd ed
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.73(d)

Table of Contents

The Crime of Rape
The Trauma of Rape
Rape as a Community Issue
The Rape Crisis Center
The Clinical Treatment of Rape Victims
Group Treatment for Survivors
Preventing Sexual Assault