The role of shame, self-blame and PTSD in attrition of rape cases : victim and police perspectives

This thesis considers the role of psychological factors in disclosure of rape, and the attrition of rape cases. Part 1 begins by considering literature on how psychological reactions to rape affect disclosure. It considers who people disclose rape to, incentives and barriers to disclosure, the react...

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Main Author: Maddox, L.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.631774