FreeMD® Sexual Assault Definition

Sexual Assault

Definition

Sexual Assault Definition

Common names:

Assault Sexual
Rape
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Assault

A person who is a victim of a sexual assault has been forced to perform sexual acts against her or his will.

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Last Updated: Sep 9, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Sexual Assault References:

Campbell R, Wasco SM. Understanding rape and sexual assault: 20 years of progress and future directions. J Interpers Violence. 2005 Jan;20(1):127-31.
Elliott DM, Mok DS, Briere J. Adult sexual assault: prevalence, symptomatology, and sex differences in the general population. J Trauma Stress. 2004 Jun;17(3):203-11.
Masho SW, Odor RK, Adera T.Sexual assault in Virginia: A population-based study. Womens Health Issues. 2005 Jul-Aug;15(4):157-66.
Read KM, Kufera JA, Jackson MC, Dischinger PC. Population-based study of police-reported sexual assault in Baltimore, Maryland. Am J Emerg Med. 2005 May;23(3):273-8.