The Trauma of Sexual Assault: Treatment, Prevention and PracticeJenny Petrak, Barbara Hedge The psycho-social needs of victims of rape and sexual assault are increasingly recognised and there is a need for a critical synthesis of knowledge and practice to support the development of training and best practice in the mental health and sexual health professions. The Trauma of Sexual Assault provides an understanding of the theoretical underpinning of the wide range of clinical problems that can follow sexual assault. Focusing on adult victims of sexual assault, this book brings together research findings, theoretical perspectives and implications for treatment, longer term management, and future policy. * The first text to consider the psychological impact of sexual assault on women and men * Incorporates a comprehensive flow-through model of psychological and social management from the initial presentation of the assaulted person onwards * A much needed reference, accessible to a wide range of professionals Part of the Wiley Series in Clinical Psychology |
Contents
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Chapter 2 The Psychological Impact of Sexual Assault | 19 |
Chapter 3 Gender Sexual Orientation and Sexual Assault | 45 |
Chapter 4 A Review of Treatment and Outcome of Posttrauma Sequelae in Sexual Assault Survivors | 69 |
Chapter 5 Psychological Assessment of Sexual Assault | 99 |
Chapter 6 Treatment for Acute Stress and PTSD Following Rape | 135 |
Chapter 7 CognitiveBehavioural Therapy for Mood and Behavioural Problems | 157 |
Chapter 8 Treatment for the Psychosexual Impact of Sexual Assault | 183 |
Chapter 9 Coping with the Physical Impact of Sexual Assault | 205 |
Chapter 10 Interventions to Prevent Rape and Sexual Assault | 235 |
Chapter 11 Legal and Forensic Issues | 261 |
Chapter 12 The Impact of Sexual Assault on Healthcare Workers | 281 |
Chapter 13 Sexual Aggression Research Theories and Practice | 305 |
Chapter 14 The Future Agenda for Care and Research | 331 |
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