Citation

Mezey GC. Br. J. Hosp. Med. (HM Pub) 1985; 33(3): 152-158.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1985, Mark Allen Healthcare Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3986409

Abstract

Rape is a violent crime in which sexuality is used to express power, anger, and aggression. The nature of the victim's reactions, which resembles those of other violent crimes, is discussed in relation to its origin in the doctrine of victimology. The distress experienced by victims of rape should entitle them to the same standards of care and sympathy as victims of other life crises.

Language: en