Three groups (incarcerated rapists, incarcerated non-rapists and nonincarcerated controls) were administered and completed Parry's (1983) Anglicized version of Spence, Helmreich and Stapp's (1973) Attitudes Towards Women Scale. Results of the seventy-one subjects showed that the incarcerated non-rapist group held the most traditional/conservative attitudes towards women. The present findings are discussed in terms of feminist viewpoint, current sociopolitical issues and cross-Atlantic research differences in relation to rape.

The paper presents research relevant to UK clinical psychologists and to trainers and employers of this group. The data presented provides a useful insight into the perception of a sample of clinical psychologists regarding what it means to be a 'good psychologist' and the potential impact on their experience of personal distress and on help seeking behaviour. The findings have potential relevance for individual psychologists, trainers, and managers of this group in considering how distress might be experienced and dealt with and could suggest specific questions for future research. It is an example of an IPA study.

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Three groups (20 incarcerated rapists, 21 incarcerated nonrapists, and 30 nonincarcerated controls) assessed the likelihood of sexual activity between a heterosexual couple, depicted either verbally or pictorially. Scenarios involved an experimental manipulation in terms of the female's dress. Overall sexual activity between the couple was perceived to be more likely under the verbal rather than pictorial format. When asked what additional information they required, information regarding "past acquaintance" was requested significantly more by incarcerated rapists and nonincarcerated controls than it was by incarcerated nonrapists. The present study's findings are discussed in terms of methodological issues and current research on perceptions of consensual and nonconsensual sex (i.e., rape).

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