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4 results foundAuthor: Regehr, Cheryl Title: Interventions to Reduce Distress in Adult Victims of Sexual Violence and Rape: A Systematic Review Summary: Beginning with the articulation of Rape Trauma Syndrome (Burgess 1974), the traumatic aftermath of sexual assault on victims has become a focus of social and legal policy, scholarly inquiry, and mental health interventions. The wide variety of psychosocial treatment modalities for victims of sexual violence reported in the literature and used in practice are predominantly based on psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural or feminist-informed theoretical frameworks. Some modalities have been specifically designed for victims of sexual violence while others have been adapted from use with other traumatized populations. Although there is evidence of effective treatments for addressing traumatic stress in victims of many types of trauma, modalities specific to victims of sexual assault have not been systematically tested. Evidence suggests that trauma associated with rape or sexual assault differs from trauma stemming from other experiences, in part due to the strong element of self-blame, the individualized nature of this type of trauma, social support and social acceptance factors, and the higher incidence of concurrent depression. Therefore, it is critical to examine the effectiveness of interventions specific to victims of sexual violence and rape. The objective of this review was to examine the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic interventions in reducing symptoms of distress and trauma for victims of sexual assault and rape. Details: Oslo: Campbell Collaboration, 2013. 133p. Source: Internet Resoruce: Campbell Systematic Reviews 2013:3 Accessed March 12, 2013 at: http://campbellcollaboration.org/lib/project/97/ Year: 2013 Country: International URL: http://campbellcollaboration.org/lib/project/97/ Shelf Number: 127924 Keywords: Psychological InterventionsVictims of CrimeVictims of RapeVictims of Sexual Violence |
Author: Center for Evaluation and Sociomedical Research Title: Preventing Sexual Violence in Latin@ Communities: A national needs assessment Summary: Every organization working to prevent sexual violence in the U.S. is unique. However, at least one tie binds the movement together: the drive to eliminate sexual violence and support survivors. However, to end sexual violence, the movement and all of the organizations in it must reach every part of the population. A significant proportion of people living in the United States are of Latin@ origin – about 16%, or 50.5 million, as of 2010 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2011). According to Census data, the Latin@ population grew in every region of the United States between 2000 and 2010. But the few existing studies on sexual violence against Latin@s have shown a lack of culturally relevant services for Latin@ survivors to be a substantial need. One in six Latina women report sexual victimization in their lifetime (Cuevas & Sabina, 2010). Latin@s encounter more barriers to seeking services than non-Latin@s, especially if they are immigrants (Ingram, 2007). Latin@s are also less likely to report rape victimization (Tjaden & Thoennes, 2000). The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), in partnership with the University of Puerto Rico Center for Evaluation and Sociomedical Research (CIES), conducted this needs assessment to add to the limited body of research on sexual violence in Latin@ and/or Spanish-speaking communities. More specifically, the NSVRC sought to identify existing strengths and needs surrounding the prevention of sexual violence with Latin@ communities and to better understand how the NSVRC, together with partners, could respond to those needs. To these ends, four fundamental questions were examined in this assessment: 1. Who are the key groups/organizations engaging in and/or supporting sexual violence prevention and intervention in Latin@ and/or Spanish-speaking communities? 2. What are the resource needs of advocates, counselors, and other professionals in the field engaging in sexual violence prevention and intervention in Latin@ and/or Spanish-speaking communities? 3. What is the cultural competency and Spanish-language capacity of programs and organizations to serve Latin@ and/or Spanish-speaking communities? 4. What is the most effective role of the NSVRC in supporting advocates working with Latin@ and/or Spanish-speaking communities? Researchers employed a mixed-methods approach, using both quantitative and qualitative methods such as a Web-based national survey, phone interviews, and focus groups. They received feedback from approximately 250 participants from all 50 states and three U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa). Participants were from sexual assault coalitions, community-based sexual violence programs, and health departments (sometimes referred to as “mainstream” in this report to differentiate them from culturally specific organizations), and culturally specific organizations working with Latin@ and/or Spanish-speaking communities. Details: Enola, PA: National Sexual Violence Resource Center and Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, 2013. 147p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 16, 2013 at: http://nsvrc.org/sites/default/files/publications_nsvrc_assessments_latina-needs-assessment_0.pdf Year: 2013 Country: United States URL: http://nsvrc.org/sites/default/files/publications_nsvrc_assessments_latina-needs-assessment_0.pdf Shelf Number: 129401 Keywords: LatinosMinoritiesSexual AssaultSexual ViolenceVictims of Sexual Violence |
Author: Te Ohaaki a Hine: National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together Title: Tauiwi Responses to Sexual Violence: Mainstream crisis support and recovery and support services and Pacific services Summary: Communities are well-served by comprehensive specialist sexual assault services in order to provide for acute and on-going needs of survivors and those supporting them. Where possible, services are provided by culturally appropriate service providers. Where culturally appropriate services are not available, mainstream services are well connected to cultural communities to enable culturally safe services and referrals. The Project -- This stocktake of Tauiwi specialist sexual assault services was completed as part of the Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence working groups addressing Terms of Reference 2 - Crisis Support and Early Intervention and 3 - Support and Recovery Services . Its primary purposes are to answer the questions “who is doing what, where, when and for whom” in terms of crisis support services? Further, how are support and recovery services configured within organisations providing specialist sexual assault services? These questions relate to services for adult survivors. All mainstream sexual assault services (n=30) for adults as were commonly known in the field in late 2008 were invited to participate and a total of 28 specialist services actively responded. In an associated project nine national, though primarily Auckland based, Pacific services used a fono meeting to discuss what Pacific people need in response to sexual violence. Key findings Across both the mainstream service stocktake and the Pacific fono and stocktake a number of key themes have emerged. While there are some common themes and issues, the services bring different cultural contexts to the problem of sexual violence, including different models of recovery. In common is the desire to respond fully to the problem of sexual violence, but constraint from lack of resources to do so. Details: Wellington: New Zealand Ministry of Social Development, 2009. 144p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 16, 2013 at: http://www.justice.govt.nz/policy/supporting-victims/taskforce-for-action-on-sexual-violence/documents/Stocktake%20and%20Vision%20TOR2%20TOR3%20201109.pdf Year: 2009 Country: New Zealand URL: http://www.justice.govt.nz/policy/supporting-victims/taskforce-for-action-on-sexual-violence/documents/Stocktake%20and%20Vision%20TOR2%20TOR3%20201109.pdf Shelf Number: 129403 Keywords: Sex CrimeSexual AssaultSexual Violence (New Zealand)Victims of Sexual Violence |
Author: Mercer, Vince Title: Sexual violence and restorative justice: A practice guide Summary: In envisioning the potential audience for this guide - experienced and reflective RJ practitioners - we asked what questions would be asked if they were to extend their restorative practice to cases of SV? We also independently surveyed RJ practitioners in Denmark and the UK to further enhance our approach to the guide. A series of questions that are important to this task were then established and the question and answer format of the guide was developed. In the guide we aim to capture the differences as well as the similarities in practice in order to suggest and offer an authentic portrayal of the reality of practice dilemmas, allowing for the genuine expression of doubt and uncertainty that often arises in practice. Our intention is to avoid prescriptive formulae for a way forward. This guide is advised for practitioners who are well trained in any of the restorative methods conventionally employed, have experience of facilitating a range of sensitive and complex cases and are well supported and familiar with the practice of both co-work and multi-agency practice. Consequently we do not offer a generic set of basic questions about RJ or its principles and values. Whilst this guide stands alone and is available in both paper and digital format, we hope that it is read in conjunction with the final findings of the DAPHNE two year investigation into the application of RJ in cases of SV (Zinsstag et al., 2015). Such a double reading will give the reader a broad consideration of issues related to RJ, such as definition, typologies, explanations, ranges of impacts, cultural contexts and legalistic considerations; all of which are essential when considering practice implications. Details: Leuven, BE: Leuven Institute of Criminology, 2015. 55p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed October 8, 2015 at: https://www.law.kuleuven.be/linc/english/research/RJ_sexual_violence_practice_guide_Sept2015.pdf Year: 2015 Country: Netherlands URL: https://www.law.kuleuven.be/linc/english/research/RJ_sexual_violence_practice_guide_Sept2015.pdf Shelf Number: 136971 Keywords: Restorative Justice Sex Offenders Sexual Violence Victims of Sexual Violence |