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Dynamics of Sexual Assault and the Implications for Immigrant Women

General Material
Publisher(s)
National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project (NIWAP)
Legal Momentum
American University
Author(s)
Jessica Mindlin
Leslye E. Orloff
Sameera Pochiraju
Amanda Baran
Ericka Echavarria

This chapter provides a general overview of sexual assault and its impact on immigrant victims. It also addresses the intersection of sexual assault, immigration, and cultural issues.

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Dynamics of Sexual Assault and the Implications for Immigrant Women
Material Categories
Counseling & Crisis Intervention
Immigration / Resettlement
Immigrant / Refugee
Sexual Violence

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