This book provides a comprehensive look at women's rape disclosure, addressing such issues as why, how often, and to whom women disclose their sexual assault; how people respond to disclosures; what factors influence their responses; and how these responses affect survivors.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The social context of talking about sexual assault -- Theories of rape and women's disclosure -- Why, how often, and to whom do women disclose, and what factors influence whether disclosure is healing? -- Social reactions and their effects on survivors -- Advocates' and clinicians' experiences helping survivors -- Conducting interviews with survivors of sexual assault -- Challenging the rape culture : recommendations for change.