Rape, Incest, and Sexual Harassment: A Guide for Helping Survivors [Hardcover]

Kathryn Quina (Author), Nancy Carlson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 11, 1989 | ISBN-10: 0275925331 | ISBN-13: 978-0275925338 | Edition: 1

A working guide to the treatment of survivors of sexual victimization, this book treats rape, incest, and harassment as related forms of sexual abuse. It reviews present literature on the long-term effects of sexual assault and considers the services and support that survivors require. Covering a wide range of issues and treatment approaches, focus is placed on the older adolescent and adult. The phases of recovery followng sexual abuse are described together with the type of assistance most appropriate at each phase. The authors provide numerous case studies and emphasize the individuality of both survivor and response. This guide should be used by both professional and layperson to help the sexually abused transcend feelings of victimization. Rape, Incest, and Sexual Harassment discusses the issues raised by victimization. It then deals with the immediate aftermath of sexual abuse focusing on crisis intervention and advocacy with respect to emotional, medical, and legal needs. One section, devoted to counselors working with long-term effects on survivors, matches interventions to the individual client's needs and offers models for counseling frameworks. Special needs are also addressed. The book concludes with a look at the larger social problems associated with abuse and violence.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“The authors, a research psychologist and a practicing psychotherapist, have written a major reference work for professionals in any medical, legal, or psychological field, who come into contact with victims of sexual violence or abuse. The book will also be helpful to the general public and to survivors of sexual abuse. The outline of steps for various professionals to take in dealing with victims of rape, incest, or sexual harassment are particularly clear and well developed, whether they be the detailed legal procedures of the court system or the protocol for the basic medical sexual abuse examination. The authors have sophisticated insights about sexual abuse; they outline the various posttraumatic stress reactions to be expected and provide a range of options to be matched to clients' needs and to the type of assult. The outline of steps to take in treatment are particularly clear and well developed and several strudtures group treatments are also presented. At the end of each chapter there are excellent detailed appendixes and recommended further reading. Good bibliography. Strongly recommended for college and public libraries.”–Choice

About the Author

KATHRYN QUINA is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Women's Studies and Coordinator of the Psychology Program at the College of Continuing Educaton at the University of Rhode Island.

NANCY L. CARLSON is a licensed counseling psychologist with a Diplomate in Counseling Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 275 pages
• Publisher: Praeger Publishers; 1 edition (December 11, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0275925331
• ISBN-13: 978-0275925338
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,260,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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