The Trauma of Sexual Assault: Treatment, Prevention and Practice

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Jenny Petrak, Barbara Hedge
John Wiley & Sons, Jul 7, 2003 - Psychology - 368 pages
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

Chapter 1 Rape History Myths and Reality
1
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
Index
347
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Jenny Petrak is the editor of The Trauma of Sexual Assault: Treatment, Prevention and Practice, published by Wiley.

Barbara Hedge is the editor of The Trauma of Sexual Assault: Treatment, Prevention and Practice, published by Wiley.

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