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Sexual coercion among women living with a severe and persistent mental illness: review of the literature and recommendations for mental health providers
- Authors:
- WEINHARDT Lance S., BICKHAM Nicole L., CAREY Michael P.
- Journal article citation:
- Aggression and Violent Behavior, 4(3), 1999, pp.307-317.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Women with severe and persistent mental illness are at enhanced risk for sexual coercion and several resulting sexual health complications. This article examines the prevalence and types of sexual coercion encountered by women with severe and persistent mental illness and provides recommendations for interventions to reduce the prevalence of sexual coercion. Argues that mental health professionals working with this population need to provide increased attention to the problem of sexual coercion and can take measures to intervene safely and effectively.