South African rape survivors' expressions of shame, self-blame and internalized-stigma

• Main Authors: Samantha Willan (Author), Nwabisa Shai (Author), Thobeka Majola (Author), Mpumelelo Mabhida (Author), Sinqobile Mngadi (Author), Tholsie Gounden (Author), Rachel Jewkes (Author), Naeemah Abrahams (Author), Mercilene Machisa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Post-rape research and support often focuses on external stigma, yet many rape survivors experience appreciable shame, self-blame and internalized-stigma. Despite a growing literature describing the impact of these feelings on survivors' emotional wellbeing, there has been little research on th...