Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-269) and index.
Contents:
An introduction to helping sexual assault and rape survivors Challenging the rape culture: recommendations for change. Theories of women's rape disclosure -- Why, how often, and to whom do women disclose, and what factors influence whether disclosure is healing? --- What social reaction do victims receive when disclosing sexual assault? -- Impact of social reactions on survivors -- informal support providers' experiences responding to and helping survivors -- Formal supporters helping survivors: advocates and clinicians -- Conducting interviews with survivors of sexual assault -- Challenging the rape culture: recommendations for change.
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