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- Rape
and Incest National Network
(RAINN)
- National
Sexual Violence Resource Center
- Sexual
Assault Information Page:
information on counseling, sexual harassment, men's resources, ritual abuse,
self-defense, rape, domestic violence
- Speaking
Out About Rape, Inc. (SOAR)
- Rape
Survivors Anonymous:
a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope
with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to
recover from the trauma of being raped.
- Grrl
Survivors: aims to provide supportive information to male and female
survivors of rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse. It contains information
on a variety of healing topics written by a collection of survivors who have
made progress in their healing, and wish to extend the benefit of their experience
to fellow survivors. Writing for ourselves and others can be a powerful way
of consolidating our own healing.
- Grrl
Activistas: a global, non-profit campaign network working on eliminating
mis-representations of rape and sexual abuse in media, governmental and educational
institutions. This is done with the aim of stopping hostility, reabuse and
more injustice against victims.
- Stop
It Now
- Pandora's
Aquarium: an
online support group for survivors of sexual violence
- National
Organization on Male Sexual Victimization
- Association
for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
- Special
for Rape Victims:
a guide
- Men
Can Stop Rape
- Men
Against Sexual Violence
- Where's
the Outrage?
- Survivors
of Educator Sexual Abuse & Misconduct Emerge (SESAME):
a national
voice totally committed to preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment
of students by teachers and school staff
- Trauma
Pages
- Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder Alliance
- National
Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Information
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- AmeriCorps
Victim Assistance Program
Sexual
Assault: Will I Ever Feel Okay Again? - Kay Scott 1993 - Bethany
House Publishers
One woman's personal journey to wholeness after being sexually assaulted and
a personal guide for other victims, family, and friends.
Recovering
From Rape
- Linda E. Ledray 1986 - Owl Books
Practical advice for the survivors of sexual assault and their families, lovers,
and friends on overcoming the trauma and coping with police, hospitals, and
the courts. This book discusses laws, advances in DNA testing, health issues,
and a resource list.
Telling:
A Memoir of Rape and Recovery
- Patricia Weaver Francisco 1999 - Harper Perennial
The author's memoir of her sexual assault with a specific focus on the idea
of rape being unspeakable, and why it is necessary for women to tell their stories
and give voice to their trauma.
After
Silence: Rape & My Journey Back
- Nancy Venable Raine 1998 - Three Rivers Press
The author's candid account of her personal trauma coupled with a literary discussion
of rape and society's shifting cultural consciousness toward rape.
Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self
- Susan J. Brison 2002 - Princeton University Press
A personal narrative of the author's recovery from rape and a philosophical
exploration of trauma, this book examines the undoing and remaking of a self
in the aftermath of violence.
I
Never Called it Rape: The Ms. Report on Recognizing, Fighting, and Surviving
Date and Acquaintance Rape - Robin Warshaw 1988 - Harper Perennial
- The author combines survey results and scholarly perspectives with first-person
accounts to explain what date rape is, how it happens, the magnitude of the
problem, attitudes of men who rape women they know, the devastating aftereffects,
and programs for change and healing.
Rape
on Prime Time: Television, Masculinity, and Sexual Violence
- Lisa M. Cuklanz 2000 - University of Pennsylvania Press
A book that examines the changing depictions of rape on television and provides
insight into the social construction of rape in mainstream mass media since
the inception of rape law reform in 1974.
Woman-to-Woman
Sexual Violence: Does She Call It Rape?
- Lori B. Girshick 2002 - Northeastern University Press
An exposure to the hidden realities of woman-to-woman sexual violence that gives
voice to the survivors, this book explores the experiences and reflections of
seventy women. This book also recommends how service providers can improve their
outreach, advocacy, and treatment to/of survivors.
Quest
For Respect: A Healing Guide for Survivors of Rape
- Linda Braswell 1989 - Pathfinder Publishing
This book affirms victims and survivors of rape and incest while supporting
them in building a more confident future. This book also serves to educate families,
friends, counselors, law enforcement, and crisis centers about understanding
the needs of sexual assault survivors.
Against
Rape: A Survival Manual for Women - Andrea Medea and Kathleen Thompson
1974 - Farrar, Straus, and Giroux
A discussion about how rape affects women's daily lives, this book provides
a guide for women who have experienced sexual assault. Topics include coping
with the legal system, how to recognize dangerous situations and increase personal
safety, how to train for self-defense, and how to deal with trauma.
The
Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse - Wendy
Maltz 1991 - HarperCollins
Help for survivors of sexual abuse to improve their relationships and discover
the joys of sexual intimacy. This book provides a step-by-step recovery process
with specific exercises designed to develop a healthy sexual self-concept, identify
the sexual effects of sexual abuse, and resolve specific problems.
Rebuilding
the Garden: Healing the Spiritual Wounds of Childhood Sexual Assault
- Karla McLaren 1997 - Laughing Tree Press - This book addresses the sexual,
psychological, and spiritual wounds of childhood sexual assault by incorporating
intuitive healing techniques.
Men
Surviving Incest: A Male Survivor Shares the Process of Recovery
- T. Thomas 1989 - Launch Press
A male survivor describes his experience with child sexual abuse including the
isolation and stigmatization male survivors feel and the fear and conflict of
disclosure.
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