Abstract
Violent sexual abuse of children and rape have much in common. The perpetrator is in a position of power compared with the victim. Thus, just as the child is abused by the parent, older sibling, or other adult, so the female who is raped is subjugated by masculine strength and fear of further injury or death.
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Wakley, G. (1991). Rape. In: Sexual Abuse and the Primary Care Doctor. Psychosexual Medicine Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2959-4_9
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