COMMUNICATION SKILLS, THE PROCESS OF CRISIS RESOLUTION, AND THE SPECIFIC BODY OF KNOWLEDGE RELEVANT TO RAPE VICTIMS ARE INTEGRATED IN THE TRAINING PROGRAM. THE TRAINING MANUAL IS MEANT TO SERVE AS A GUIDELINE FOR GROUP LEADERS AND AS A WORKBOOK FOR TRAINEES. A SUGGESTED READING LIST AND A RAPE-CRISIS RESOURCE LIST ARE INCLUDED. THE FORMAT OF THE PROGRAM IS A BRIEF BUT INTENSIVE TRAINING COURSE, MADE UP OF SEVEN MODULES. THROUGH THESE MODULES THE TRAINEES CAN EXPLORE THEIR FEELINGS ABOUT RAPE, LEARN SPEAKING AND LISTENING SKILLS, INVESTIGATE THE CRISIS PROCESS, LEARN TO INTERVENE IN CRISIS, INTEGRATE INFORMATION GIVING AND LISTENING SKILLS, AND EXAMINE SPECIAL ISSUES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...DMC