In her 1992 text, Trauma and Recovery: The aftermath of violence—from domestic abuse to political terror, Judith Herman, M.D., “cites an epidemiological survey conducted in the early 1980’s by Diana Russell, a sociologist and human rights activist. Over 900 women, chosen by random sampling techniques, were interviewed in depth about their experiences of domestic violence and sexual exploitation. The results were horrifying. One woman in four had been raped. One woman in three had been sexually abused in childhood.” That was in 1984. A good friend of mine is Program Director at a shelter for women in transition in Maryland. She confirms that the statistic is still one woman in three.---Dr. Niama L. Williams$19.95http://www.blowingupbarriers.comRead more…
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