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Title Victims of sexual assault and abuse : resources and responses for individuals and families / [edited by] Michele A. Paludi and Florence L. Denmark
Published Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (2 volumes) : illustrations
Series Women's psychology
Women's psychology (Westport, Conn.)
Contents V. 1. Incidence and psychological dimensions -- v. 2. Cultural, community, educational and advocacy responses
Summary Incidents of sexual abuse and assault are reaching epidemic proportions. Approximately 2.6 million women are victims of intimate partner violence annually, while as many as 15 percent of female college students have disclosed they were raped. Both new legislation and sweeping societal changes will be necessary to reverse this persistent trend
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Sex crimes
Sexual abuse victims -- Services for
Rape victims -- Services for
Women's health services.
Battered Women -- psychology
Child Abuse, Sexual
Domestic Violence
Sexual Harassment
Women's Health Services
Sex Offenses
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
Women's health services
Rape victims -- Services for
Sex crimes
Sexual abuse victims -- Services for
Form Electronic book
Author Paludi, Michele Antoinette, editor
Denmark, Florence, editor
ISBN 9780313379710
0313379718