Sexual Violence Content Topic Results
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April 2015
The Future of Sex Offense Courts: How Expanding Specialized Sex Offense Courts Can Help Reduce Recidivism and Improve Victim Reporting
Publisher(s): This law review article explores the topic of specialized sex offense courts. It describes key elements to successful sex offender courts, discusses some criticisms of specialized sex offense courts, and offers some potential improvements to the specialized sex court model.
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April 2015
How can campus sexual violence prevention efforts be inclusive and relevant for all students?
Publisher(s): NRCDV's April 2015 TA Question of the Month offers strategies on building inclusive sexual violence prevention campaigns on campus for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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April 2015
Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):The fact sheet further addresses the importance of employing a victim-centered approach to working with survivors, and includes specific recommendations for direct service providers.
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March 2015
Female Genital Cutting Fact Sheet
Publisher(s):This fact sheet gives answers to frequently asked questions regarding female genital mutilation.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
March 2015
WEBINAR: NO MORE "Basic Training" for Military Personnel and Civilian Partners
Publisher(s):Designed for military audiences, this webinar explores the history of NO MORE and ways to use the NO MORE Campaign as part of domestic violence and sexual assault awareness events and activities on base or instillation or military office.
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March 2015
Risk Factors for Men’s Lifetime Perpetration of Physical Violence against Intimate Partners: Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in Eight Countries
This paper examines men’s lifetime physical intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration across eight low- and middle-income countries to better understand key risk factors that interventions can target in order to promote gender equality and reduce IPV.
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- NRCDV Publications
March 2015
What must high schools do in response to reports of sexual violence?
Publisher(s): Whether sexual violence happens in the school setting or between students outside of school, educational institutions are required to address anything that would likely cause a disruption to a minor’s educational experience. NRCDV's March 2015 TA Question of the Month addresses schools' obligations when incidents of sexual violence take place.
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March 2015
Report of the inquiry concerning Canada of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women under article 8 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
Publisher(s): This report includes recommendations from the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in response to the extremely high levels of violence experienced by aboriginal women and girls in Canada.
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February 2015
2014 Service Academy Gender Relations Survey: Overview Report
Publisher(s):In this report, the outcomes of a survey intended to measure rates of sexual violence, sexist behavior, perceptions of academy culture toward sexual violence, and services available are presented.
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January 2015
Centering the Teenage “Siren”: Adolescent Workers, Sexual Harassment, and the Legal Construction of Race and Gender
Publisher(s): This law review article explores the issue of sexual harassment and assault of teenaged women in the workforce and how constructions of race and gender contribute to this problem.
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January 2015
Rape Myth Acceptance: Implications for Counselor Education Programs
Publisher(s):This article describes a study of five master’s level counseling students to determine their level of acceptance of rape myths, which are destructive beliefs that rape victims are lying about their abuse or bear some responsibility for their victimization.
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January 2015
Reciprocal Advancement: Building Linkages Between Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):This report explores how the fields of domestic violence and sexual assault are “linked-yet-distinct” and highlights opportunities to partner, collaborate, and better serve survivors.