Sexual Violence Content Topic Results

As public recognition of domestic violence and sexual assault has reached increasing heights, there has been an outcry for more effective prevention programs. This paper looks at these prevention programs.

This page offers example of risk factors for men's perpetration of rape for each socio-ecological level. Examples of common risk factors include alcohol and drug use, emotionally unsupportive family environment, and generally accepting sexually violent behavior.

Topics under the juvenile sex offender management include assessment, treatment, aftercare and effectiveness of treatment.

This article discusses the importance of work environment in the development of vicarious trauma problems for domestic and sexual violence workers.

This issue presents an overview of resources and articles that provide insight to those seeking to understand sexual violence utilizing the public health model.

This information is drawn from a review of 37 sexual violence prevention programs, key experts in the field, and a comprehensive literature review.

A research article that discusses findings of a survey of 558 women enrolled in the national VA healthcare registry. Twenty eight percent (n=151) of participants reported experiencing rape. The authors found that certain environmental factors increased the likelihood of rape, including sexual harassment and unwanted sexual advances on duty.

This document has two papers and an inventory of organizations and initiatives that engage men in VAW prevention. These resources were prepared for a sub-regional training workshop.

This NSVRC publication sheds light on the obstacles facing service providers and victims in rural communities across the United States.

This article explores reasons for the systemic omission of women with disabilities from mainstream research and from services addressing non-disabled women's experiences.

Compilation of resources and tools from a gathering of students, campus program coordinators, campus police, and local rape crisis centers in WA State to share ideas and learn about campus initiatives to address sexual assault.

This issue of The Resource, Newsletter of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, provides a healthy discussion of sexual violence and domestic violence collaboration and appreciation of respective work by interviewing two advocates - Annette Burrhus-Clay and Joyce Lukima - that have worked in sexual assault program, domestic violence programs and dual issue (both sexual & domestic violence) programs. The challenges and benefits of operating dual programs are explored, as well as the implications for sexual assault survivors. Both advocates suggest that anti-sexual violence advocates define our own goals and directions and educate legislators, funders and the general public about the unique needs of sexual assault survivors while working as allies with anti-domestic violence advocates.