Sexual Assault Resources
Refer to these other organizations for additional information and support
- Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-866-723-3014
- Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR): www.pcar.org
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN): www.rainn.org
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center: www.nsvrc.org
- National Center for Victims of Crime: www.ncvc.org
- Information on male sexual abuse: www.malesurvivor.org
- Information for adults on prevention efforts: www.heroproject.org
- Philadelphia Special Victims Unit: 215-685-3251
- Childline (report sexual abuse statewide): 1-800-932-0313
- Planned Parenthood: 215-351-5560
- Office of Emergency Shelter & Services: 215-686-7150
- Suicide Hotline: 215-686-4420
- Women’s Law Project: 215-928-9801
- Women Against Abuse (Philadelphia DV shelter): 215-386-7777
- link to a WAA Public service announcement click here
- National Runaway Switchboard: www.1800RUNAWAY.org
Recommended resources on Child Sexual Abuse
- Adams, C. &. (1987). Helping Your Child Recover From Sexual Abuse. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press.
- Freeman, L. (1982). It's My Body. Seattle, Washington: Parenting Press, Inc.
- Freeman, L. (1986). Loving Touches. Seattle, Washington: Parenting Press, Inc.
- Goldblatt, R. (2004). The Boy Who Didn't Want To Be Sad. Washington, DC: Magination Press.
- Holmes, M. M. (2000). A Terrible Thing Happened. Washington, DC: Magination Press.
- Jessie. (1991). Please Tell! A child's story about sexual abuse. Center City, MN: Hazelden.
- Kehoe, P. (1987). Something Happened And I'm Scared To Tell. Seattle, Washington: Parenting Press, Inc.
- Kleven, S. (1997). The Right Touch. Bellevue, Washington: Publishing Company, Inc.
- Levy, J. (2005). Healing The Harm Done. Xlibris Corporation.
- Porett, J. (1993). When I Was Little Like You. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America.
- Spelman, C. (1997). Your Body Belongs To You. Morton Grove, Illinois: Albert Whitman & Company.
Resources on Adult Rape
- Briere, J. (1996). Therapy for adults molested as children: Beyond survival (2nd Ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
- Foa, E., & Rothbaum, B. (1998) Treating the trauma of rape: Cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD. New York & London: The Guilford Press.
- Herman, J. (1992). Trauma and recovery. New York, NY: Basic Books.
- Lew, M. (2004). Victims no longer: Men recovering from incest and other sexual child abuse (2nd Ed.). New York, NY: Harper Collins Press.
- Lueders, B. (2006). Cry rape: The true story of one woman’s harrowing quest for justice. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press.
- Matsakis, A. (1998). Trust after trauma: A guide to relationships for survivors and those who love them. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
- Van der Kolk, B., McFarlane, A., & Weisaeth, L. (1996). Traumatic stress: The effects of overwhelming experience on mind, body and society. New York & London: The Guilford Press.
- Williams, M.B. & Poijula, S. (2002). The PTSD Workbook. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
