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This introduction provides an overview of research on the scope of rape; the importance of a society’s faith in the police force; common reservations about reporting rape; typical reactions of victims to the police interview process; and the characteristics of real-world rapes (as opposed to stereotypes about it). This will provide a foundation for the more in-depth and specific explorations of these topics in later chapters.
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Rich, K. (2014). Introduction. In: Interviewing Rape Victims: Practice and Policy Issues in an International Context. Palgrave Pivot, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137353238_1
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