Citation

Metzger D. Am. J. Psychiatry 1976; 133(4): 405-408.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1976, American Psychiatric Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1267038

Abstract

Rape is described as an act of power that is sanctioned by literature, myth, and culture. Rape is a dire experience for women because it implies total loss of self--the woman is a function, not a person. The victim experiences total emptiness and isolation from self and society. The author believes that an effective "treatment" for the rape victim is community. Women asserting themselves by speaking out about their experience validate themselves as persons.

Language: en