Rape and Sexual Assault: Research and Studies

Rape and Sexual Assault of Women: The Extent and Nature of the Problem
Home Office Research Study 237: Myhill and Allen, March 2002

These two papers form the findings from a follow up study of the 2000 British Crime Survey. The findings are for England and Wales only but give a very interesting overview of the extent and levels of reporting of rape and sexual assault.

Main research document:
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/hor237.pdf
Paper 2:
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/r159.pdf

Rape - Still a Forgotten Issue
Linda Regan and Liz Kelly: Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit, London Metropolitan University, September 2003

A briefing document for Strengthening the Linkages - Consilidating the European Network Project.

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Good Practice in Medical Responses to Recently Reported Rape, Especially Forensic Examinations
Liz Kelly and Linda Regan, Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit, London Metropolitan University, July 2003

A briefing paper for the Daphne 'Strengthening the Linkages' programme.

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