Recovery : how to survive sexual assault for women, men, teenagers, their friends and families /

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Author / Creator:Benedict, Helen
Edition:Rev. and expanded ed.
Imprint:New York : Columbia University Press, 1994.
Description:xxvi, 365 p. ; 22 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1681396
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ISBN:0231096747 : $29.95
0231096755 (pbk.) : $14.95
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • A Definition of Rape. A Definition of Recovery. How You Recover. For Those Close to the Victim. The Cycle of Injustice. Myth 1: Rape Is Sex. Myth 2: The Rapist Is Motivated by Lust. Myth 3: The Rapist Is a Weird Loner. Myth 4: Women Provoke Rape. Myth 5: Only Bad Women Are Raped
  • Pt. 1. Recovery for Women. The Survivors' Stories. Ch. 1. Reactions to Rape. When It Happens: The First Twenty-four Hours. A Day to a Month Later. Long-term Reactions. Ch. 2. How to Help Yourself. When It Happens: The First Twenty-four Hours. A Day to a Month Later. Long-term Recovery. Victims' Services. Ch. 3. How Others Can Help. When It Happens: The First Twenty-four Hours. A Day to a Month Later. How Men Can Help. Long-Term Help. Ch. 4. Prosecuting. Why Bother? The Procedures. How Others Can Help
  • Pt. 2. Recovery for Special Groups. Ch. 5. Rape by Husbands. Wife Rape: A Definition. Why Men Do It. Why Women Marry Them. How to Stop Rape by Husbands. How to Recognize the Danger. Helping Yourself Recover. How Others Can Help. Ch. 6. Men Get Raped, Too. Your Reactions. Rape by Women. When You and Your Partner Are Both Assaulted. How to Help Yourself. How Others Can Help. Ch. 7. The Older Victim. Your Reactions. How to Help Yourself. The Disabled. How Others Can Help. Ch. 8. Teenagers. Who Rapes Teenagers? Your Reactions. How to Help Yourself. Incest. How Others Can Help. Ch. 9. Lesbians and Gay Men. Women. Men. Reporting and Prosecuting
  • Pt. 3. Resources. Resources for Part One. Resources for Part Two.