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The Epidemic of Rape and Child Sexual Abuse in the United States
- Diana .E H. Russell - Mills College, Oakland
- Rebecca M. Bolen - University of Tennessee, USA, Boston University, USA
Other Titles in:
Child Sexual Abuse
Child Sexual Abuse
August 2000 | 336 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
This long-awaited follow up to Diana Russell's landmark book Sexual Exploitation (SAGE, 1984) examines the studies that have since been conducted on the incidence and prevalence of rape and child sexual abuse in the United States. The author evaluations consider the various definitions researchers have used, as well as the methodologies used for collecting data. The book answers the backlash criticism - from both feminists and anit-feminists - that reports of high sexual assault rates are exaggerated. Accurate information, the authors show, is vital to preventing these crimes, and this book is a `must read' for those who study, educate, and help women and girls who are victims of sexual assault.
Introduction
PART ONE: THE SCOPE OF RAPE
Rape Laws and Prevalence Research
Russell's Survey on the Incidence and Prevalence of Rape in San Francisco
Rapes Reported to the Police
The Federal Government's Estimates of the Incidence of Rape
The Prevalence of Rape
The Prevalence of Rape
Is the Rape Rate Really Decreasing
PART TWO: THE SCOPE OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Child Sexual Abuse, the Law, and Researcher's Definitions
The Incidence of Child Sexual Abuse
Russell's Survey on the Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse in San Francisco
The Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse
The Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse
Comparisons of Child Sexual Abuse Prevalence Rates
The Epidemic of Child Rape
PART THREE: CONCLUSION
Diana E H Russell
The Backlash
The Epidemic of Rape and Child Sexual Abuse