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Rape, sexual abuse, and its victims.

L H Gise1, P Paddison

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York.

The Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|December 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Sexual abuse, including rape, is a significant mental health issue. Educating society and providing empathetic victim services can deter sexual assault by encouraging reporting and prosecution.

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Area of Science:

  • Mental Health
  • Sociology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Sexual abuse is a complex issue with varying definitions and societal understanding.
  • Evidence increasingly supports sexual abuse as a critical mental health concern.
  • Rape is a specific form of sexual abuse, often involving overt coercion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the mental health implications of sexual abuse.
  • To emphasize the societal need for understanding the crime of rape.
  • To propose strategies for deterring sexual assault through victim support.

Main Methods:

  • Review of accumulating evidence on the impact of sexual abuse.
  • Analysis of the definition and scope of sexual abuse and rape.
  • Exploration of societal education and victim service models.

Main Results:

  • Sexual abuse is confirmed as a serious mental health problem.
  • Societal education on the meaning of rape is crucial for its eradication.
  • Empathetic victim services can deter assailants by improving reporting and prosecution rates.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing sexual abuse requires a multifaceted approach involving education and support.
  • Enhanced victim services are vital for facilitating justice and preventing future assaults.
  • Societal awareness and improved support systems are key to combating sexual violence.

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