The present investigation sough to explore the psychological responses of rape victims. A review of pertinent literature suggested a primary reaction of women to rape was fear, but the absence of controlled research and standardized observations limited the generalizability of these findings. A triparate interpretation of fear -- with autonomic, self-report, and avoidance behavior components -- was proposed. In addition, the research attempted to document negative changes in self-concept and feelings of powerlessness resultant from the rape experience.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc332699 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Veronen, Lois J. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, ..., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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