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NCJ Number:	49615

Title:	CRY RAPE, PART 4 - TREATMENT FOR THE VICTIM

Author(s):	ANON

Corporate Author:	Correctional Service of Minnesota United States of America

Date Published:	1974

Sponsoring Agency:	Correctional Service of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55404

Sale Source:	Correctional Service of Minnesota 1427 Washington Avenue, South Minneapolis, MN 55404 United States of America

Language:	English

Country:	United States of America

Annotation:	THIS AUDIOCASSETTE EXAMINES THE MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND INFORMATION NEEDS OF THE RAPE VICTIM AND DESCRIBES SOME OF THE SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE TO MEET SUCH NEEDS.

Abstract:	ALTHOUGH SOME RAPE VICTIMS EXPERIENCE NO PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, OTHERS ARE AFFECTED SO SEVERELY THAT THEY MUST BE INSTITUTIONALIZED. MANY COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY ARE ESTABLISHING TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR RAPE VICTIMS AND RAPISTS. HOTLINES AND RAPE COUNSELING CENTERS PROVIDE COUNSELING AND INFORMATION SERVICES. IN ADMINISTERING TREATMENT TO RAPE VICTIMS, HOSPITALS CHECK FOR DEFINITE SIGNS OF RAPE, TEST FOR VENEREAL DISEASE, TREAT INJURIES, AND TRY TO MAKE THE VICTIM AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE. WHILE MANY WOMEN FIND IT HELPFUL TO TALK TO FRIENDS OR PARENTS AFTER THE RAPE, OTHERS DO NOT WANT THEIR FAMILIES TO KNOW ABOUT THE INCIDENT. THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF TREATMENT IS CONSIDERED TO BE SHOWING COMPASSION FOR THE VICTIM AND TRYING TO MAKE HER AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE. GENERALLY RAPE VICTIMS EITHER DISPLAY A GREAT DEAL OF HOSTILITY TOWARD THEIR ATTACKER OR SHOW NO EMOTIONS AT ALL. REGARDLESS OF THE VICTIM'S REACTION TO THE ATTACK, EACH DESERVES AS MUCH HELP AS POSSIBLE FROM COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, THE POLICE, AND FRIENDS. (BAC)

Index Term(s):	Audiovisual aids; Crimes against persons; Rape; Rape counseling; Sex offenses; Sexual assault; Sexual assault victims; Treatment; Victim medical assistance; Victim-witness programs

Note:	*This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. 47 MINUTES, ONE OF SIX AUDIOCASSSETTES, 1974 PRICE QUOTED IS FOR SET OF 6 CASSETTES



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