Male Rape - The Emergence of a Social and Legal Issue

Zusatztext 'Although the topic of male rape is receiving increasing research interest in the forensic, clinical and social psychological literature, there are currently very few academic texts relating to this issue. I applaud Dr. Abdullah-Kahn for under-taking this timely and potentially very useful book.' Dr. Michelle Davies, Senior Lecturer of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, UK. Informationen zum Autor Noreen Abdullah-Khan is Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Gulf University of Science and Technology, Kuwait. Klappentext Focusing on male-on-male rape, this book looks at the common myths surrounding this taboo issue, including the idea that 'men who rape other men must be homosexual' and that 'real men can't be raped'. It also reveals that men are not only raped in prison, as is commonly believed, and that they suffer similar trauma to female survivors of rape. Zusammenfassung Focusing on male-on-male rape! this book looks at the common myths surrounding this taboo issue! including the idea that 'men who rape other men must be homosexual' and that 'real men can't be raped'. It also reveals that men are not only raped in prison! as is commonly believed! and that they suffer similar trauma to female survivors of rape. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Taking Victims into Account and Considering the Impact of Victim blame.  Contextualising the Issue of Male Rape Theoretical Explanations for the Occurrence of Male  Researching Male on Male Rape Challenging Myths? Male Rape in the News The Metropolitan Police Service The Nature and Impact of Male Rape: Empirical Findings from Survivors of Male Rape Policy Directions for Male Rape and Conclusions.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: N Abdullah-Khan, N. Abdullah-Khan, Noreen Abdullah-Khan
• Editore: Palgrave UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349355846
• ISBN: 978-1-349-35584-6
• Pagine: 274
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Diritto, professione, finanze > Diritto di famiglia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto penale, diritto processuale penale, criminologia; B, Sociology, Law, Criminology, Social Policy, biotechnology, Sociology, general, Law, general, Crime & criminology, Central / national / federal government policies, Crime—Sociological aspects, Crime and Society, Criminology and Criminal Justice, general, Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Youth Offending and Juvenile Justice, Juvenile delinquents, Juvenile offenders, Nation;nature;police;service