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Coping behavior of the rape victim.

A W Burgess, L L Holmstrom

    The American Journal of Psychiatry
    |April 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Rape victims exhibit diverse coping strategies during and after an assault. Understanding individual coping mechanisms is crucial for effective support and future resilience in survivors of rape trauma.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Trauma Studies
    • Victimology

    Background:

    • Rape trauma significantly impacts survivors' psychological well-being.
    • Understanding coping mechanisms is essential for therapeutic interventions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the coping behaviors of rape victims across different phases of an assault.
    • To identify common and varied coping strategies employed by survivors.
    • To inform counseling approaches for rape trauma.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of reported coping behaviors.
    • Study included 92 women diagnosed with rape trauma.
    • Examination of behaviors during threat, attack, and post-attack phases.

    Main Results:

    • During threat, most women used verbal, physical, or cognitive coping; 34 experienced paralysis.
    • Coping behaviors were observed in nearly all victims during the actual rape.
    • Post-attack, escape from the situation or assailant was a primary focus.

    Conclusions:

    • Coping behaviors vary significantly among rape victims.
    • Therapeutic support should acknowledge and validate individual coping styles.
    • Counseling should explore and suggest adaptive strategies for future stressful events.

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