NCJ Number
16645
Date Published
1974
Length
0 pages
Annotation
PRACTICAL ADVICE ON HOW WOMEN CAN DECREASE THEIR CHANCES OF BEING RAPED, TOGETHER WITH SURVIVAL ALTERNATIVES IN CASE AN ATTACK OCCURS.
Abstract
'BE INFORMED, BE AWARE' IS THE CENTRAL THEME OF THIS FILM WHICH WAS PRODUCED IN COOPERATION WITH THE SEX CRIMES DETAIL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT. POLICE DEPARTMENT INSPECTORS, RAPE VICTIMS, AND CONVICTED RAPISTS FROM CALIFORNIA'S VACAVILLE MEDICAL FACILITY ALL GIVE ADVICE ON HOW A WOMAN SHOULD DEAL WITH A RAPE-ASSAULT SITUATION. EMPHASIZED IS THE NEED FOR THE VICTIM TO REMAIN COOL AND USE HER WITS TO AVOID SEVERE PHYSICAL INJURY, TALK HER WAY OUT OF THE SITUATION, OR FIND A WAY TO ESCAPE.