Countering Myths about Sexual Assault

Posted byAnne P. DePrince, PhDPosted inNewsTags:, , , ,

Myths about sexual assault remain common, including in courtrooms. This was certainly true during the recent civil trial in the case filed by E. Jean Carroll against Donald Trump.

To counter those myths, I took to the pages of The Conversation in a piece published this past month. In case you missed it (ICYMI), check out the article here.

Screenshot of The Conversation article, available in full here: https://theconversation.com/trump-found-liable-for-assaulting-defaming-e-jean-carroll-after-a-trial-where-he-relied-on-a-discredited-myth-about-how-women-should-react-to-rape-205276

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I invite you to explore more about the realities of sexual assault and our common cause ending violence against women in Every 90 Seconds, available from Oxford University Press or:

Published by Anne P. DePrince, PhD

Author of "Every 90 Seconds: Our Common Cause Ending Violence Against Women" (Oxford University Press), Anne is Distinguished University Professor of Psychology and Associate Vice Provost of Public Good Strategy and Research at the University of Denver. She directs the Traumatic Stress Studies Group.

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