Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) Content Topic Results

The publication also offers ten advocacy strategies as well as a list of resources.

There is a complex and often reciprocal relationship between poverty and sexual violence. This guide is intended to support rape crisis centers in their economic advocacy efforts at all levels of the organization.

The bulletin includes an overview of the link between literacy and sexual violence and tips on developing universal outreach, prevention, and intervention materials.

"Taint is the term Jablonski (as cited in Commonwealth v. Delbridge, 2003) uses to describe the implantation of false memories or the distortion of real memories through suggestive interview techniques. While there is no way to fully guard against the challenges of taint, there are steps that sexual assault centers can take to decrease the likelihood that communication between a child and a sexual assault counselor will be called into question."

This fact sheet provides information on the link between homelessness and sexual violence, the barriers homeless face in receiving services, and what rape crisis centers can do to meet the needs of the homeless. It provides general information on the topic as well as information and statistics specific to Pennsylvania.

The guide includes an overview of the problem of prison rape, outreach strategies, ethical discussions, and things to keep in mind when working in a prison setting.

This curriculum is designed to educate elders in Pennsylvania communities about sexual violence. The primary audience of this curriculum is persons over the age of 60 who live in a community and do not require full time health care.

This technical assistance bulletin is intended to support counselors and advocates in providing quality couseling services to child sexual assault victims.& The bulletin includes an overview of counseling guidelines and developmentally appropriate interventions.

The goal of this technical assistance manual is to allow sexual violence advocates/counselors to become adept in dealing with elder clients as needed. Advocates can peruse this guide to learn the basics of effectively working with elder clients or utilize it in a crisis situation

This call was held to assist domestic violence and sexual assault providers to better understand the provisions under HIPAA and their application to advocacy programs that have relationships with health care facilities.

This booklet introduces a new approach to helping victims of sexual violence. This approach, called the victim-centered 'Sex Offender Containment Model', may be a significant change in the way many do advocacy work.

This booklet explores obstacles to prosecution of elder sexual abuse cases and offers practical solutions for professionals involved in these cases.