Recovering from Rape - Softcover

Ledray, Linda E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0030640016 ISBN 13: 9780030640018

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company, 1986

Synopsis

If you have been sexually assaulted, you are probably experiencing a mix of fear, anger, and depression. If you are a relative, friend, or lover of someone who has been assaulted, you too may be deeply affected by the incident and by the survivor's reaction to it. However, working together, survivors and their loved ones can recover and may even be able to turn the recovery into an opportunity for positive change and growth. This comprehensive handbook offers emotional support and practical guidance in overcoming the trauma of rape. It explains what to expect at the police station, at the hospital, and, if necessary, in court, and it helps readers learn the most effective ways of dealing with their feelings immediately following an assault, during the subsequent few months, and beyond. The experiences of survivors recounted throughout the book reassure readers that others have pulled through. Dr. Ledray helps survivors realize that no matter what they did - wore a low-cut blouse, accepted a ride from a stranger, invited an acquaintance home - they did not deserve to be raped. She guides them from guilt or disbelief through bitterness and despair to the decision to take back control of their lives.

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YA A comprehensive, unemotional and honest presentation of how to deal with the aftermath of a rape. The book is addressed to the rape victim and the significant others in her life. Ledray, a registered nurse on the staff of a sexual assault center, provides clear, detailed information on all aspects of rape: dealing with the police, obtaining medical care, counseling and what to expect from the legal system. The emotional responses normal to a rape victim and those close to her are discussed extensively, and this section should be of great help to anyone in this situation. Since Ledray feels that rape is sociocultural in origin and therefore not likely to be eradicated, she provides practical strategies for self-protection and prevention. A state-by-state list of rape crisis centers is included. Marlene M. Kuhl, Baltimore County Public Library
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Director of the Minneapolis Sexual Assault Resource Center, the author offers a guidebook for rape victims. In a matter-of-fact yet sympathetic tone, she discusses the rape itself, emergency medical treatment, how to report the crime to the police and avenues of legal redress. Ledray focuses as well on the rape victims' loved ones, who are considered by many to be secondary victims, and she suggests ways to prevent rape. Also of use: national listings of rape crisis centers and additional reading.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Based on the author's experience at the Sexual Assault Resource Service in Minneapolis, Recovering from Rape is a handbook for both rape victims and the "significant others" in their lives. Major areas discussed include the myths surrounding rape and why they continue; police, medical personnel, security precautions, and rape crisis centers; post-rape trauma; recovery; child sexual assault; the legal system; and the rapist. Although there are many books on rape, the unique aspect of Ledray's book is the depth and breadth of material written expressly for the victim's friends and family dealing with their beliefs, actions, and fears. Included is a list of rape crisis centers in the United States. Highly recommended. Frada L. Mozenter, Univ. of North Carolina at Charlotte Lib.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Publication date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0030640016
• ISBN 13: 9780030640018
• Binding: Paperback