Does the Rape Shield Law provide a good way to address the problem of under reporting sex crimes?

I think that Rape Shield Laws are a start to the long
process of allowing victims of sexual assault to come forward and have their voices
validated.  The "blame the victim" approach is minimized with shield laws that limit the
scope of how much scrutiny the victim can be placed under.  It is a serious attempt on
the legal end to allow the victims' voices to be
authenticated.

However, I think that the solution, if there
is one, to redressing the under-reporting of sex crimes is to attack it on social and
psychological grounds, as well.  I don't think this problem is going to reside in one
domain, such as the legal realm.  It has to take a concerted effort from as many ends as
possible to ensure that victims feel comfortable seeking justice through the proper
channels.  This will involve coaching and assisting, allowing individuals of such
violence to not see themselves as victims or as individuals who "asked" for this.  Such
an endeavor will lie in many realms, and not simply in the legal
sphere.