The Truth About Rape

by Golden, Robert N., M.d.; Peterson, Fred L., Ph.D.; Hilgenkamp, Kathryn (CON); Harper, Judith (CON); Boskey, Elizabeth (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780816076420
• ISBN10: 0816076421
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-02-01
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

Praise for the previous edition: ..".comprehensive in coverage and clear in presentation..."--School Library Journal

Author Biography

Kathryn Hilgenkamp, Ed.D., is a mental health counselor and has taught health education at several colleges and universities. Judith Harper is a writer of nonfiction and a former text-book editor. Elizabeth Boskey, Ph.D., is a writer, editor, and educator with experience in the fields of science, math, and health. Robert N. Golden, M.D., is dean of the School of Medicine and Public Health and vice chancellor for medical affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Golden is a Fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists and the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Fred L. Peterson, Ph.D., is an associate professor of health education at the University of Texas at Austin. A contributing author to National Health Education Standards: Achieving Excellence (2007), Dr. Peterson's primary areas of scholarship within child, adolescent, and school health include adolescent risk-taking behavior, teacher health literacy, and global warming education.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations and Tables	p. v
Preface	p. vii
How to Use This Book	p. xi
Society and Victims of Rape	p. 1
A-to-Z Entries	p. 13
Abusive Sexual Behavior	p. 15
Children and Rape	p. 19
Date Rape	p. 25
Drugs, Alcohol, and Rape	p. 36
Educating the Community	p. 41
Female Rights	p. 46
Gang Rape	p. 53
Help and Support	p. 58
Internet Predators	p. 64
Law and Rape, The	p. 71
Male Role in Rape	p. 75
Prevention of Rape: Being Proactive	p. 83
Prevention of Rape: Being Reactive	p. 91
Rape and Religion	p. 96
Rape and Society	p. 99
Rape in the Media, Reporting	p. 105
Rape in War	p. 108
Rape Kits and Evidence Collection	p. 111
Rape Statistics	p. 116
Rape Within Abusive Relationships	p. 123
Safe Areas, Establishing	p. 129
Sexual Abuse in Institutions	p. 134
Sexual Assault, Types of	p. 139
Sexual Harassment	p. 146
Sexual Violence and Children	p. 151
Statutory Rape	p. 154
Stigma of Rape	p. 160
Victims of Rape: Female	p. 165
Victims of Rape: Male	p. 168
Hotlines and Help Sites	p. 173
Glossary	p. 177
Index	p. 183
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Excerpts

Praise for the previous edition:"...comprehensive in coverage and clear in presentation..."—School Library Journal "...covers much information and dispels myths on a topic that is often difficult to discuss."—SLJ Curriculum ConnectionsSexual assault occurs when someone threatens or forces another person to have sexual contact against his or her will. Rape is a type of sexual assault. All rapes are felonies, punishable by at least one year in prison.Due to the myths and stigma surrounding it, rape remains a difficult crime to discuss.The Truth About Rape, Second Editionlooks beyond common myths to give a factual account essential to understanding, preventing, and coping with rape and sexual assault. An important topic for all teenagers, this new resource offers trusted advice, information, and accounts from real people, making it an invaluable addition to any home, school, or library.New and revised entries include:

• Abusive sexual behavior
• Date rape
• Drugs, alcohol, and rape
• Female rights
• Internet predators
• Prevention of rape: being proactive
• Rape and society
• Rape in war
• Rape kits and evidence collection
• Rape statistics
• Sexual harassment
• Statutory rape
• Stigma of rape
• Types of sexual assault.

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