Sexual Assault: Quick Reference for Healthcare, Social Service, and Law Enforcement Professionals

In a convenient pocket-sized format Sexual Assault Quick-Reference provides easy-to-access information on topics such as the accurate identification of sexual assault, the roles of the various interdisciplinary team members and their effectiveness in dealing with victims, and common characteristics of assault perpetrators. Possible interventions for victims are also given. Readers are walked through the process of detecting sexual assault, caring for the victims, and successfully prosecuting perpetrators.

Sexual Assault Quick-Reference highlights assault and non-assault findings to aid in the formation of a diagnosis. Topics unique to the sexual victimization of children, adolescents, and adults are presented. Other valuable information on domestic violence, acquaintance rape, male sexual assault, sexual assault in correctional settings, assault of the elderly, and victimization of people with disabilities is included. If you are a professional who may come in contact with a sexual assault victim, ensure that you are equipped with the most up-to-date and accurate information available on the topic with Sexual Assault Quick-Reference.