Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2009; 10(6): 268-271

Rape trauma - clinical and forensic implications

PhDr. et Ph.Dr. Radek Ptáček, Ph.D1, doc. PhDr. Ludmila Čírtková, CSc1, MUDr. Ilja ®ukov CSc2
1 Policejní akademie ČR, Praha
2 Psychiatrická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN Praha

The article deals with clinical signs and forensic relations of rape trauma. It gives basic overview of diagnostics and occurrence of the

phenomenon and further deals with questions of credibility assessment of victims of rape and their possible traumatization. The article

is intended to forensic and clinical psychiatrists who may work with victims of rape. The article is accompanied by a case study.

Keywords: rape trauma, diagnostics, victimization, trauma.

Published: December 1, 2009  Show citation

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Ph.Dr.Radek Ptáček Ph.D PE, Čírtková L, ®ukov I. Rape trauma - clinical and forensic implications. Psychiatr. praxi. 2009;10(6):268-271.
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