The TRUTH about RAPE, 2ND ED

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 Connections

Sexual 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 Edition looks beyond common myths to give a factual account essential to understanding, preventing, and coping with rape and sexual assault. 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.

Grade 9 Up Updated statistics, new tables and illustrations, and entries on Rape Kits and Evidence Collection update this second edition. The introduction includes a section on how to use the book as well as a brief discussion of Society and the Victims of Rape. The entries, which are generally a few pages in length, are clear and concise. They answer basic questions that students will have through definitions, statistics, an examination of common myths associated with the subject, and a Q & A. Fact or Fiction? sections clarify some misconceptions (It is okay for my teacher to flirt with me and Unless a weapon is used it isn't really rape), while Teens Speak relates personal experiences or responses to information. Further-reading suggestions conclude most entries. New as separate entries are Rape and Society and Statutory Rape, which were covered in less detail in the earlier edition. The statistics are sourced: most date post-2000 with many from 2006 and later. One interesting example is the chart illustrating unreported rapes that number has changed significantly since the 2005 edition. The additional resources section listing hotlines and help sites is largely untouched. If you already own the first edition and can find the statistics online (most of them come from government sources), you may want to wait for another title. If you need a serviceable volume on this subject, this one may fit the bill. Robin Henry, Wakeland High School, Frisco, TX
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