Immediate intervention for sexual assault: A review with recommendations and implications for practitioners

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 419-441

  Decker, Suzanne E ^a   Naugle, Amy E ^a  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Early intervention; Rape crisis centers; Sexual assault; Trauma

Indexed keywords

COUNSELING; DECISION MAKING; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FIRST AID; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INJURY; MENTAL HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; SAFETY; SEXUAL CRIME; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDAL IDEATION; VICTIM;

EID: 70449673274     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926770902901485     Document Type: Review

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