Wiley Series on Personality Processes
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This is a book for social scientists as well as professionals in law enforcement, social work and psychology on the startlingly prevalent crime of acquaintance rape. Contains empirical findings related to acquaintance rape as well as practical suggestions for educators, clinicians and individuals. Specific topics include definitions of the crime, attitudes toward acquaintance rape, contributing factors such as alcohol and sex role socialization, nonviolent sexual coercion, rape in marriage, the medical community's response, acquaintance rape and the law. A final section is devoted to the prevention of acquaintance rape at the personal and institutional level including recommendations for procedures and safeguards on the college campus.