Abstract

This paper reviews the psychological literature on rape. The first part focuses on the rapist, stressing the aggressive nature of rape and the necessity to overcome the typological approach. The second part studies the victim, underlying the impact of the aggression suffered and the difficult circumstances that follow the victim's report to police. It concludes by stressing the social side of rape and some preventive measures are suggested.

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