Abstract
This book aims to take stock of current thinking and research about rape and the way it is handled in practice within the criminal justice system, and to challenge some of the widely held but inaccurate beliefs about rape. It brings together leading researchers in the field from psychology, sociology and law, considering new research and presenting new data from a strong theoretical and contextual base. The main focus of the book is on adult victims of rape, with chapters exploring such issues as rape and the media, the use of alcohol and drugs in rape, police decision making on rape cases, conviction patterns in rape trials, and interviewing victims of rape and sexual assault.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Rape: Challenging Contemporary Thinking |
| Editors | M. Horvath, J. Brown |
| Place of Publication | Cullompton |
| Publisher | Willan Publishing |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781843925200 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- police interviews
- rape victims
- sociology