"In this landmark book, psychiatrist Peter Rutter reveals a hidden epidemic of intimate contact in the forbidden zone. In eloquent yet plain-spoken language, he explains the familial and cultural influences that drive so many men to betray the trust placed in them, and so many women to collude in their victimization". -- front dust jacket blurb.
Contents: Acknowledgments -- A Personal Note -- Prologue: Mapping the Territory: Terminology, Statistics and Sources -- Relationships of Immeasurable Value: The Psychological Heart of the Forbidden Zone -- The Wounds of Women -- The Wounds of Men -- Women in the Forbidden Zone: Stages in the Betrayal of Hope -- Men in the Forbidden Zone: Snapshots of a Man Crossing the Boundary -- A Guide for Women: Guarding the Sexual Boundary -- A Guide for Men: Facing the Feminine in New Ways -- Epilogue: The Healing Moment -- Resources.