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Victim Responses to Sexual Assault: Counterintuitive or Simply Adaptive?
Publisher(s):Contents include:
Coping with Sexual Victimization: Physical Reactions and Emotional Reactions
Explaining Variability in Victim Responses
Coping Strategies After Sexual Victimization
Rape Myth Acceptance
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Introducing Expert Testimony to Explain Victim Behavior in Sexual and Domestic Violence Prosecutions
Publisher(s):Contents include:
The Prevalence and Impact of Sexual and Domestic Violence Myths on Jury Verdicts
Defining "Counterintuitive" and Other Common Terms Used to Explain Victim Behavior
Recommended Practices for Introducing Expert Testimony to Explain Victim Behavior
Limitations on Commom Practices of Introducing Expert Testimony on Victim Behavior
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Prosecuting Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):It begins with a basic overview of toxicology. Next, it suggests a three-step process for prosecuting AFSA cases: (1) making the charging decision; (2) analyzing credibility and corroboration; and (3) trying the case. Finally, the monograph provides techniques for overcoming common defenses.