Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #86821 in Books
• Published on: 1994-12-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Synopsis
Provides psychological and practical guidance to women coping with the aftermath of rape and features a state-by-state listing of rape crisis centers.

Customer Reviews

Wonderfully valuable
My sister, cousin, current partner and a previous partner are all survivors of rape. My current partner and I are reading this book together and working through the things it recommends. We have found it to be really valuable. It is a great place to start.

If you are a rape survivor or someone close to one, good luck and much love to you.

A very good book, with sound practical advice
As the partner of a rape survivor, I wanted to know the type of thoughts that would be going on inside my girlfriends head after the event, and be able to help her as best I could. The book gave sound advice, including the types of responses and emotions that my partner might go through, and the likely timescales of when those emotions could surface. It also discussed the different routes her recovery might take, and how the event may affect our own relationship. There was also practical advice on health issues which was very welcome. Aside from a view by the author which seemed to suggest that "all men are bastards" which I could live with but didnt welcome, I found this a very very useful book and would strongly recommend it to others in our situation.

An "ok" book.
My girlfriend is a rape victim and I was looking for a book that could help me help her, understand her, without me going insane--it's very tough :(

I kind of liked the book (that's why 3 stars), but it lacks information that focuses on "friends, family and loved ones." Granted, each little topic has a small section for such people, but it's not enough.

If you're looking for an [I'm the partner of a rape victim and want to know what to do and how to react from a psychological, intimate, and love/affection point of view] book, then this one is clearly not what you're looking for.