Traumatic events (including sexual abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, and combat
trauma) are associated with long-term physical and psychological effects. These events may …

This review examines the psychological impact of adult sexual assault through an ecological
theoretical perspective to understand how factors at multiple levels of the social ecology …

Rape myth acceptance which are false beliefs regarding the incidence of sexual assault,
and are more prevalent among males, may influence how victims are treated. Acceptance of …

Rape survivors who speak out about their assault experiences are often punished for doing
so when they are subjected to negative reactions from support providers. These negative …

Although prevention efforts aimed at eliminating the occurrence of sexual assault are clearly
needed, it is also important to consider how we can prevent further trauma among those …

Rape victims may turn to the legal, medical, and mental health systems for assistance, but
there is a growing body of literature indicating that many survivors are denied help by these …

Demographics, assault variables, and postassault responses were analyzed as correlates of
PTSD symptom severity in a sample of 323 sexual assault victims. Regression analyses …

Tackling difficult issues, Emotionally Involved gives a vivid picture the challenges
researchers who studey traumatic events face. It is essential reading for researchers …

A number of studies have identified which survivors of sexual assault are more likely to
develop symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Most correlates that have been …

This study used a naturalistic quasi-experimental design to examine whether rape survivors
who had the assistance of rape victim advocates had more positive experiences with the …