Books and Articles — Rape and Sexual Assault

The Twice-Victimized of Sexual Assault, by Jane Brody. New York Times, December 12, 2011.  “Experts on sexual assault and rape report that even today, despite improvements in early sex education and widespread publicity about sexual assaults, the overwhelming majority of both felony and misdemeanor cases never come to public or legal attention.”

Warning signs of sexual abuse often overlooked, by Emanuella Grinberg. CNN, November 11, 2011.  “Most children are abused by someone they know and trust, according to the American Psychological Association. An estimated 60% of perpetrators are known to the child but not family members: family friends, babysitters, child care providers and neighbors.”

Violence Against Women Raises Risk for Long-Term Mental Health Issues, by Drucilla Dyess. Health News, August 03, 2011.  “For women who have suffered from gender-based violence, the likelihood of suffering damaging long-term effects on mental health is far greater than for women who are non-victims of such atrocities. New research from Australian researchers shows that women who are victims of violent crimes including rape, sexual assault, stalking, and intimate-partner violence, are at a greater risk-of developing a mental condition, such as anxiety disorder, experiencing both physical and mental disabilities, and also have a greater chance of living a poorer quality of life.”

Minimal Training Aids in Response to Trauma, by Traci Pedersen. Psych Central, March 31, 2011.  “Even a small amount of training can teach people how to be more supportive when a friend or loved one confides in them a traumatic event or other type of mistreatment, suggests new research from the University of Oregon.”

Sexual Assault Increases Risk for Psychosis and Schizophrenia, by Jessica Ward Jones. Psych Central, June 24, 2010.