This study presents a unique overview of the cultural, social and practical aspects of interviewing rape victims. Exploring a range of issues that affect rape cases including discourse, gender, attitudes and victim's rights, Rich reveals the complexities of sexual assault and looks to how communities can work to respond to and combat such violence.

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University of Marywood, USA

Karen Rich

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Karen Rich is Assistant Professor in Social Work at Marywood University, USA.

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Book Title: Interviewing Rape Victims
Book Subtitle: Practice and Policy Issues in an International Context
Authors: Karen Rich
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137353238
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social Sciences Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-35322-1Published: 04 November 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-35323-8Published: 04 November 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 152
Topics: Forensic Psychology, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice, general, Crime and Society, Gender Studies, Sociology, general

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

Front Matter

Introduction

Attitudes Toward Rape and Rape Victims

Skills for Interviewing Rape Reporters

Victims’ Rights and Victims’ Advocates

Gender Issues in Rape Victim Interviewing

Summary and Conclusions

Limitations and Future Directions

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