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d in the review examined women's experi- ences of delayed disclosure to a range of health-care providers. Health-care providers included physicians (Ahrens, Campbell, Terrier-Thames, Vasco, & Sefi, 2007; Diaz et al., 2004; Fili- pas & Ullman, 2001; Golding et al., 1989; Mazza, Dennerstein, & Ryan, 1996

2006; Filipas & Ullman, 2001; Lessing, 2005; Muganyizi et al., 2009; Plumbo, 1995; Popiel & Sus- skind, 1985; Ullman, 1996b; Ullman & Siegel, 1995). Ahrens, Cabral, and Abeling (2009) found that "emotional support from medical staff was almost always considered healing" for survivors (p. 87). Emotion

ssault services (e.g., Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner programs) may be available in some jurisdictions (Du Mont & White, 2007; Resnick et al., 2000; Zinzow, Resnick, Ban, Danielson, & Kilpatrick, 2012). Survivors most often choose to disclose to informal support providers such as friends, family, or a

(2001). blamed for the AS£BA school•age forms & profiles. Burlington. VP University of Vermont. Research Centre for Children. Youth, and Families. Ahrens. C. E.. Sunset]. 1. & Jennings. A. (2010). To tell or not to tell: The impact of disclosure on sexual assault survivors' nicety. Violence and Victi

sulted a medical professional and reported to the police was higher in our sample than in most studies (Hanson et al.. 2003; Resnick et al.. 2000; Zinzow, Resnick. Barr. Danielson. & Kilpatrick. 2012). Perhaps. these differences could, at least partially. be explained by the fact that stranger rape,

losure of a subsequent assault than those without prior victimization (Smith et al., 2000; Ullman, 1996). This is in contrast with the findings of Ahrens et al. (2010), who report no dif- ference in rates of prior sexual trauma between early and delayed disclosers. In addition, the victim's age appear

sulted a medical professional and reported to the police was higher in our sample than in most studies (Hanson et al., 2003; Resnick et al., 2000; Zinzow, Resnick, Bare, Danielson, & Kilpatrick, 2012). Perhaps, these differences could, at least partially, be explained by the fact that stranger rape,