Sexual Violence Content Topic Results
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April 2007
Shifting the Paradigm: Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):The purpose of this toolkit is to provide facts, ideas, strategies, conversation starters, and resources to everyone on campus who cares about the prevention of sexual violence on campus. Whether you are a faculty or staff member or an administrator or student, there are resources included that are directly relevant to your role in the campus community.
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- General Material
April 2007
Residential Proximity & Sex Offense Recidivism in Minnesota
Publisher(s):Results of this analysis suggest that residential proximity had very little impact on the 224 offenses for two identified reasons. First, social or relationship proximity was found to be of greater significance. Second, where direct contact was made, offenders were unlikely to do so close to their residences.
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March 2007
Approaching old problems in new ways: community mobilisation as a primary prevention strategy to combat violence against women
Publisher(s):"The Uganda-based NGO Raising Voices has been exploring and experimenting with community-based primary prevention methodologies that seek to shift attitudes and behaviours that perpetuate violence against women. This article shares some of the lessons learned from this process in East Africa over the last six years. It begins by setting forth a rationale for engaging in primary prevention efforts at the community level. It argues that comprehensive community mobilisation is essential if we are to see meaningful, sustained change on the issue of violence against women.
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March 2007
The Importance of Reporting Mistreatment of the Elderly
Publisher(s):This article emphasizes the important role of family physician in identifying and addressing elder mistreatment. The article also highlights the need for more research to identify signs of mistreatment and increasing awareness and reporting of elder mistreatment.
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March 2007
Female Sex Offenders
Publisher(s):This review encompasses what is known about the seemingly low incidence of these crimes and their under-recognition, common characteristics and typologies of female sex offenders, and key considerations relative to assessment, treatment, and supervision strategies. It is intended for a wide range of professionals, including criminal and juvenile justice practitioners, court officials, treatment providers, child welfare personnel, victim advocates, and others who may be involved in the broader management of this special population.
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February 2007
Managing the Challenges of Sex Offender Reentry
Publisher(s):This policy and practice brief is designed to inform the efforts of correctional administrators and staff, parole boards and other releasing authorities, community supervision officials, treatment providers, and non-criminal justice partners as they work collaboratively to support the successful transition of sex offenders from prison to the community while ensuring victim and community safety.
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January 2007
Megan's Law and its Impact on Community Re-Entry for Sex Offenders
Publisher(s):Community notification, known as "Megan's Law," provides the public with information about known sex offenders in an effort to assist parents and potential victims to protect themselves from dangerous predators. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of community notification on the lives of registered sex offenders. Two hundred and thirty-nine sex offenders in Connecticut and Indiana were surveyed. The negative consequences that occurred with the greatest frequency included job loss, threats and harassment, property damage, and suffering of household members.
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January 2007
Caregiver Challenges
Publisher(s):Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)
These four (4) booklets, produced in collaboration with the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life, provide information to caregivers who may have questions about elder abuse, neglect or exploitation. A power and control wheel for abuse of people with developmental disabilities by a caregiver is included.
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January 2007
Programming to address violence against women: 10 case studies
Publisher(s):This document presents a review of ten UNFPA-supported projects from ten countries to identify what works in programs to address violence against women, particularly in terms of community ownership and sustainability of projects.
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January 2007
Do Children Sexually Abuse Other Children? Preventing sexual abuse among children and youth
Publisher(s):This guide discusses what may be age-appropriate or developmentally-expected sexual behavior. It also talks about some of the things that adults can do to help prevent sexually harmful behavior between children.
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January 2007
Exploring Dimensions of Masculinity and Violence
Publisher(s):This report presents the findings and recommendations for education to explore masculinity and its relationship to violence and gender based violence.
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January 2007
Poverty and Sexual Violence: Building Prevention and Intervention Responses
Publisher(s):There is a complex and often reciprocal relationship between poverty and sexual violence. This guide is intended to support rape crisis centers in their economic advocacy efforts at all levels of the organization.