Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The psychology of sexual victimization: a handbook / edited by Michele Antoinette Paludi. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-313-30248-0 (alk. paper) 1. Sex crimes--Psychological aspects. 2. Sexual harassment-- Psychological aspects. 3. Dating violence--Psychological aspects. 4. Family violence--Psychological aspects. 5. Child abuse-- Psychological aspects. 6. Sexual abuse victims. I. Paludi, Michele Antoinette. HV6556.P78 1999 364.15′3--dc21 98-14239 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1999 by Michele Antoinette Paludi All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 98-14239 ISBN: 0-313-30248-0 First published in 1999 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 -iv- |