THE AFTERMATH OF RAPE - PROFILES OF IMMEDIATE AND DELAYED TREATMENT SEEKERS

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STEWART, BD [1 ]
HUGHES, C [1 ]
FRANK, E [1 ]
ANDERSON, B [1 ]
KENDALL, K [1 ]
WEST, D [1 ]
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[1] UNIV PITTSBURGH, SCH MED,WESTERN PSYCHIAT INST & CLIN, DEPT PSYCHIAT,3811 OHARA ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213 USA
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10.1097/00005053-198702000-00004
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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Seventy-eight sexual assault victims who sought treatment within 1 month of their assaults were compared with 40 victims who delayed seeking treatment. Demographic, rape situation, and psychiatric history characteristics were examined as were postrape symptom profiles and responses to treatment. More of the delayed treatment seekers were raped by a "friend", and fewer used physical means to defend themselves against the assailant. With respect to symptomatology, delayed treatment seekers reported considerable rape-related distress and were more anxious and significantly more fearful than were recent rape victims. Implications for clinical practice and for the tailoring of services for victims of sexual assault are suggested.
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