Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-129) and index.
Contents
Attitude's the thing -- Safety away from home -- Safety at home -- Safety in social situations -- Understanding what makes the rapist rape -- Passive resistance, or fighting with your brain -- Active resistance, or fighting with your muscle -- Get medical help -- Get legal help -- Get emotional help -- When the molester is someone in your family -- Why you shouldn't forget.
Summary
Explores the motives behind rape, potential rapists and their characteristics, and the impact of this crime on society. Also discusses ways of protecting oneself from attack, and how to deal with an attack and its aftermath.