title: Counseling rape victims: the nursing challenge.
abstract: Rape and sexual assaults are a pervasive problem encountered by women in our society today. Treatment approaches specifically useful with rape victims have been identified by nursing staff at the Sexual Assault Resource Service (SARS). This nursing research demonstration treatment program funded by the National Institute of Mental Health identifies seven essential components of counseling during the initial crisis period, which are discussed in this article.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Ledray
mesh_terms: D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D003419:Crisis Intervention / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011902:Rape / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support