Abstract
The experiences that we call rape range from surprise attacks with threats of death or mutilation to insistence on sexual intercourse in a social encounter where sexual contact is unexpected or not agreed upon. Consent is crucial to the definition of rape. The importance of mutual consent is often overlooked and misinterpreted; many people assume that certain social communications imply willingness for a sexual relationship. Although men, women, and children are raped, the majority of rape victims are women; this chapter focuses on understanding rape as a psychological stress for the woman victim.
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Notman, M.T., Nadelson, C.C. (1980). Psychodynamic and Life-Stage Considerations in the Response to Rape. In: McCombie, S.L. (eds) The Rape Crisis Intervention Handbook. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3689-1_10
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