Ritchie E C
Department of Psychiatry, Walter Reed Health Care System, Washington, DC 20307, USA.
Mil Med. 1998 Aug;163(8):505-9.
Accusations of rape or sexual harassment are currently very high-profile in the military. This article discusses rape allegations in the military legal system from a psychiatric perspective. The original definition of "rape trauma syndrome" and subsequent psychiatric thinking about the diagnosis are briefly outlined. Common reactions seen in military victims in this era are described. A prototypical military case is presented. An adequate evaluation of an alleged victim is outlined. Credentials and preparation of an expert witness are also briefly discussed, with cautions about the use of expert testimony in cases of alleged sexual assault and rape trauma syndrome.
目前，强奸或性骚扰指控在军队中备受关注。本文从精神病学角度探讨军事法律系统中的强奸指控。简要概述了“强奸创伤综合征”的最初定义以及随后精神病学对该诊断的思考。描述了这个时代军事受害者常见的反应。呈现了一个典型的军事案例。概述了对被指控受害者的充分评估。还简要讨论了专家证人的资质和准备情况，并对在性侵犯和强奸创伤综合征指控案件中使用专家证词提出了注意事项。
