Current status of rehabilitation and interventions for Indian rape victims

Naik, Jaitshree and Kumari, Ranjeeta (2023) Current status of rehabilitation and interventions for Indian rape victims. Gap Indian Journal of Forencis and Behavioural Sciences, 4 (2). pp. 6-11. ISSN 2582-8177

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Abstract

Provided that a rapist is convicted, the aftermath of the rape itself can be potentially incapacitating on the victim. While the criminal justice system's primary focus lies on convicting and punishing the rapist, victims are too often ignored. Financial compensation appears to be the primary outcome for many victims, with very few being able to access mental health or other counselling services. This paper seeks to understand rape in the Indian context, as well as the various medical, psychological and social interventions that are put in place to ensure the wellbeing of rape victims. We summarize literature on the impact of rape on victims and use past research on effective treatment strategies to adopt an evidence-based approach to providing suggestions for their treatment and rehabilitation.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Rape | Rape victims | Interventions | Rehabilitation | Treatment
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Behavioral Studies
JGU School/Centre: Jindal School of Psychology & Counselling
Depositing User: Subhajit Bhattacharjee
Date Deposited: 22 Nov 2023 17:41
Last Modified: 22 Nov 2023 17:41
Official URL: https://www.gapijfbs.org/res/articles/(6-11)%20CUR...
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/6934

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