PubMed · 6485517
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H S Campell. 1984. Wrong perspective.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6485517/
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Recently the awareness of the issues surrounding male rape has received increased attention by both mental health workers and the general public following the introduction of the Sexual Offences Act 1994, and the recent case at the Old Bailey where a historical breakthrough was made in June 1995 following the first conviction for male rape under the new law. However, most of this attention has not resulted in many clinical breakthroughs in helping male rape survivors overcome the post-assault impact. Little is known about the prevalence, types of assault, consequences facing survivors and therapeutic options. Some evidence is being reported that male rape survivors develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder following the assault. It has long been recognized that this is the case with female rape survivors, but to date there have been no significant UK prevalence studies which have examined this relationship. This paper discusses some of the issues surrounding male rape by focusing on the possible effects of the recent legal change on the clinical area.
1. The opposing philosophies of custody and caring result in direct implications for nurses working in the correctional environment. Nurses constantly "walk in line" between the requirement of security, health care, and client advocacy. 2. Deinstitutionalization, increased rates of incarceration for interpersonal violence, and substance abuse related crimes have resulted in a rapidly expanding prison population. Of all offenders, 10% to 15% have a major mental illness, leading to many treatment challenges for the nurse. 3. Therapy issues with this population are complicated. Correctional nurses must have a good understanding of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship, with particular attention to therapeutic impasses, transference, and countertransference. 4. Historically, role development for nurses working in corrections has been particularly difficult. Correctional nurses must grapple with issues surrounding professional identity, professional isolation, and territoriality.
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