Child-rape Quote by Judith Lewis Herman
![“As recently as 1975, a basic American psychiatry textbook estimated that the frequency of all forms of incest as one case per million. [James Henderson, "Incest", in A. M. Freedman, H.I. Kaplan and B.J. Sadock, eds., Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, 2nd ed. 1975 p. 1532.]” quote by Judith Lewis Herman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/679/judith-lewis-herman-19218_child-rape_as-recently-as-1975-a-basic-american-psy_1650810.jpg)
““As recently as 1975, a basic American psychiatry textbook estimated that the frequency of all forms of incest as one case per million. [James Henderson, "Incest", in A. M. Freedman, H.I. Kaplan and B.J. Sadock, eds., Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, 2nd ed. 1975 p. 1532.]””
About This Quote
Source Book: Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, 2nd ed., 1975
Incest was considered extremely rare in the 1970s, reflecting limited awareness and underreporting.
In simple terms: Incest seemed almost unheard of then.
Key Takeaway
Recognize hidden prevalence of abuse.
Themes
psychology
history
public health
Mood
concerned
reflective
Type
academic
informative
When to use this quote
- clinical training
- policy making
- awareness campaigns
- research design
Key Concepts
stigma
underreporting
epidemiology
Questions to Reflect On
- How have reporting rates changed?
- What factors influence underreporting?
A Different Perspective
Data may be outdated; cultural definitions shift.
