Sexual Violence Content Topic Results
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June 2011
VA Health Care: Actions Needed to Prevent Sexual Assaults and Other Safety Incidents
Publisher(s):This report evaluates and outlines actions needed for improvement in prevention sexual violence and other safety concerns within VA healthcare settings.
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June 2011
Military Justice: Oversight and Better Collaboration Needed for Sexual Assault Investigations and Adjudications
Publisher(s):This report to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives outlines needed structural changes to the process of investigating and carrying out legal proceedings for sexual assault cases.
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June 2011
A Different World is Possible: Promising practices to prevent violence against women and girls
Publisher(s):This UK report sets out 15 innovative case studies of "promising" prevention programs including workshops with boys in schools, drama groups, enabling girls at risk of gang violence to access decision makers, and training "bystanders" to intervene to challenge the attitudes of their peers.
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- NRCDV Publications
May 2011
What can I do to prevent and respond to sexual violence in the wake of a disaster?
Publisher(s): Historically, rates of sexual violence and other forms of violence against women increase in the aftermath of a disaster or crisis. NRCDV's June 2011 TA Question of the Month provides guidance on how to prevent and respond to violence against women in the wake of disasters.
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May 2011
Understanding the differences between National Sexual Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Surveys
Publisher(s):This web conference explored the differences between public health and criminal justice surveys when looking at sexual violence and intimate partner violence.
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May 2011
Military Rape: Rampant, Ignored
Publisher(s):This article discusses the experiences of two women who were assaulted while serving and their decision to file a lawsuit against Former Defense Secretaries for failing to adequately address sexual assault within the military.
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May 2011
Eighth Army forms sexual assault prevention task force
Publisher(s):This article discusses efforts of the Eighth Army, positioned on the Korean Peninsula, to prevent sexual assault. The leader of the task force discusses the importance of this issue to the army, and that sexual violence stands in opposition to Army values and the Warrior Ethos.
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May 2011
Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence
Publisher(s): This landmark treaty of the Council of Europe opens the path for creating a legal framework at pan-European level to protect women against all forms of violence, and prevent, prosecute and eliminate violence against women and domestic violence.
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May 2011
What is Military Sexual Trauma?
Publisher(s):This article offers information to MST survivors with the intent of providing them with resources to assist them in their recovery. It was also written for partners, friends, or family members of MST survivors.
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May 2011
Under the Radar: New York State Elder Abuse Prevalence Study Self-Reported Prevalence and Documented Case Surveys
Publisher(s):Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc., Weill Cornell Medical Center of Cornell University, New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA)
In this comprehensive study researchers studied the prevalence and incidence of various forms of elder abuse through direct communication with older New Yorkers over 60 years of age and the number of elder abuse cases coming to the attention of all agencies and programs responsible for responding to elder abuse in New York State.
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May 2011
Intimate Partner Violence and Lifetime Trauma
Publisher(s):This article reviews available research exploring the link between histories of physical and sexual abuse in childhood and IPV victimization in adulthood.
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April 2011
Unseen foe for troops: sexual assault in US military
Publisher(s):This article discusses the experiences of several women who were sexually assaulted while serving overseas. These women's experiences highlight the shortcomings of military SARCs (Sexual Assault Response Coordinators) and policy issues that discourage reporting and decrease support for survivors.