| Description |
x, 179 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Sage series on violence against women ; v. 2 |
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Sage series on violence against women ; v. 2
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| Contents |
1. An Introduction to the Problem of Wife Rape -- 2. Understanding Women's Experiences of Wife Rape -- 3. Defining and Ending the Violence -- 4. The Response of Two Agencies to Wife Rape -- 5. Providing Services to Wife Rape Survivors - Current Trends and Future Directions -- Appendix A: Resource Guide for Survivors of Wife Rape -- Appendix B: Where to Call for More Information -- Appendix C: State Law Chart -- Appendix D: Researching Wife Rape -- Appendix F: Research Instruments |
| Summary |
Offering an essential check on the reality of Wife Rape, this timely and accessibly written volume is excellent reading for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, police officers, religious leaders, students, clients, and all those who would like to become better informed about this issue |
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Attending to a subject long neglected by research and popular spheres, author Raquel Kennedy Bergen addresses the deep pain and humiliation of sexual assault suffered by countless numbers of women at the hands of their partners. Wife Rape lends voice to the personal testimonies of survivors and contrasts these stories with interviews of service providers, illustrating the lack of validation and insufficient assistance currently available to wife rape survivors. Offering insight and hope to survivors and providing critical information to service providers, this valuable volume helps readers better understand wife rape and the response of agencies to the problem. In addition, a special guide to service providers, a state law chart, and a list of organizations that provide information on rape make this book an important resource |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-171) and index |
| Subject |
Abused wives -- Services for -- United States.
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Abused wives -- United States -- Case studies.
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Rape in marriage -- United States -- Case studies.
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Rape in marriage -- United States.
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Wife abuse -- United States.
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| LC no. |
96004426 |
| ISBN |
0803972407 (acid-free paper) |
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0803972415 (paperback: acid-free paper) |
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