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Recovering from rape / Linda E. Ledray.

Ledray, Linda E. (Author).

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  • ISBN: 9780805029284 (pbk.) :
  • ISBN: 0805029281 (pbk.) :
  • Physical Description: xiii, 282 p. ; 23 cm.
  • Edition: 2nd ed.
  • Publisher: New York : H. Holt ; 1994.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"An Owl book."
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Subject:
Rape victims > Life skills guides.
Rape victims > Psychology.
Sexual abuse victims.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Headingley Municipal Library.

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Acknowledgments xv
Introduction: What Is Rape, and What Can We Do About It? 1(8)
It's Not your Fault
9(27)
To the Survivor
9(18)
The Function of Rape Myths
13(7)
Different Kinds of Rape
20(7)
To the Significant Other
27(9)
Don't Blame Her
27(2)
Don't Blame Yourself
29(2)
What if She Blames you?
31(2)
Why Blame Yourself or the Survivor?
33(3)
Your Next Move Can Make a Difference
36(45)
To the Survivor
36(37)
Dealing with the Police
37(12)
Getting Medical Attention
49(19)
Your Safety and Security
68(2)
Rape Crisis Centers
70(3)
To the Significant Other
73(8)
Don't Take the Law into Your Own Hands
73(1)
Contacting the Police
74(3)
Medical Concerns for you and Her
77(3)
Rape Crisis Centers and you
80(1)
Sorting Out your Feelings and Response
81(33)
To the Survivor
81(24)
Shock and Disbelief
83(4)
Confusion, Fear, Depression, and Anger
87(11)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
98(1)
Sexual Dysfunction and Promiscuity
99(3)
Factors Affecting your Response
102(3)
To the Significant Other
105(9)
Understanding your Initial Response
106(1)
How you Can Help
106(8)
Your Recovery: Taking Back Control
114(31)
To the Survivor
114(21)
Evaluating Your Resources
116(2)
Coping with Fear, Anger, and Depression
118(11)
Rebuilding your Self-Esteem
129(1)
Learning to Enjoy Sex Again
130(2)
Getting Help or Going It Alone
132(3)
To the Significant Other
135(10)
Should She Be Over it By Now?
136(1)
What you Can Do to Help
137(3)
Dealing with Her Anger
140(1)
Avoiding Burnout
141(1)
Being There When the Others Have Gone
142(1)
What If You Can't Talk About It?
143(2)
Telling Other People
145(14)
To the Survivor
145(8)
The Fears of Telling
147(2)
Whom to Tell
149(3)
When to Tell
152(1)
How to Tell
153(1)
To the Significant Other
153(6)
What If She Didn't Tell You?
154(1)
What Will Other Other People Think?
155(2)
Conditions That Encourage Openness
157(2)
The First Anniversary and Beyond
159(14)
To the Survivor
159(8)
As the Anniversary Approaches
159(1)
When You Are Not ``Over It''
160(1)
When You Have Essentially Recovered
161(1)
Survivors Who Don't Remember the Anniversary
162(1)
Things That Facilitate or Delay Recovery
163(3)
Years to Come
166(1)
Changes for the Better
166(1)
To the Significant Other
167(6)
Your Anniversary Concerns
167(2)
Is She Really ``Over It?''
169(1)
What If She Won't Get Help?
170(3)
Overcoming the Trauma of a Childhood Sexual Assault
173(19)
To the Survivor
173(7)
What If You Just Remembered?
177(1)
What If You've Been Labeled ``Crazy''?
178(2)
To the Significant Other
180(12)
Clues to the Sexual Abuse of Children
180(4)
What to Do If You Suspect Sexual Abuse
184(3)
Helping the Child
187(2)
Remember, It's Not Your Fault
189(1)
How Can You Keep Your Child Safe?
190(2)
Prosecuting and Convicting the Rapist
192(36)
To the Survivor
192(33)
The Problems in Prosecuting
193(2)
A Successful Case in Review
195(1)
Survivor Attributes That May Affect Your Case
196(3)
Offender Attributes That May Affect Your Case
199(2)
Circumstances of the Assault
201(3)
Rape Laws
204(2)
The Police Investigation
206(5)
The Court System
211(14)
To the Significant Other
225(3)
Helping Her Through the Legal System
225(2)
What If You Know the Assailant?
227(1)
Who Rapes?
228(15)
Biological Explanations of Rape
229(2)
The Role of Sex and Aggression
231(1)
The Role of Pornography
232(2)
Motives for Rape
234(2)
Profiles of Rapists
236(4)
Men Who Are Raped
240(3)
Preventing Rape
243(16)
Protecting Yourself
245(4)
Resisting Rape
249(4)
Community Preventive Strategies
253(3)
Sociocultural Preventive Strategies
256(3)
Rape Crisis Centers in the United States 259(15)
Suggested Readings 274(3)
Index 277

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