Unacknowledged Rape

• DOI: 10.1300/j146v14n04_04
• Publication Date: 2007-08-21T08:29:13Z
• Authors: Heather L. Littleton; Deborah L. Rhatigan; Danny Axsom
• Keywords: Phenomenon

Abstract Research suggests that over half of the women who have experienced forced, unwanted sex do not label this experience as rape. Given strikingly high prevalence, a better understanding why victims acknowledge rape well implications for victim acknowledging seems imperative. The present article reviews what is known about unacknowledged and discusses potential theories phenomenon, including script theory, which posits their because it does match event-related ideas impact on recovery process research clinician are also discussed, directions future proposed.