Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Resistance: Theory, Research, and Practice

Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Resistance explores the theory, research, and practice of sexual assault risk reduction programs for young women. Following an ecosystemic perspective, the book examines individual risk and protective factors for sexual victimization, as well as peer-, family-, community- and societal-level factors that influence risk for sexual violence. Although the volume will include a discussion of broader-level initiatives to prevent sexual assault (i.e., bystander intervention programs, sexual assault prevention programs), the primary focus is on risk reduction and resistance programs for young women. The book begins with an introduction that operationalizes risk reduction, highlights the rationale and need for risk reduction, raises current controversies and questions facing the field, and an outline of the current state of the science. The second section focuses on risk and protective factors for victimization and how these factors guide risk reduction efforts. The third section outlines the theory and research of current sexual assault risk reduction and resistance practices. The last section of the book addresses special populations and future directions. Addresses current controversies in the field of sexual assault risk reductionDetails what it means to be trauma informedExplores the research regarding perpetrator characteristicsConsiders how to provide risk reduction without victim-blamingReviews theoretical approaches to sexual assault risk reduction such as Social-Emotional Learning, Risk Recognition models, Sexual Assertiveness, and Self-DefenseOverviews sexual assault risk reduction with adolescents and girls in the juvenile justice systemDiscusses international programming efforts in sexual assault risk reduction INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. The Current State of Sexual Assault Risk Reduction 3. The Consequences of Rape: Ensuring that Interventions are Trauma Informed PART 2: Risk and Protective Factors 4. Risk for Rape Across the Ecosystem: Outlining a Framework for Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Resistance Education 5. Perpetrator Characteristics: Implications for Risk Reduction Programming, Policy and Sanctioning on College Campuses 6. I thought it could never happen to me?: Understanding Women's Perceptions of Risk for Violence 7. Psychological Barriers to Resistance 8. Fighting Back! Efficacy of Women's Resistance Strategies to Rape 9. Alcohol Use and Risk for Sexual Violence PART 3: Intervention Approaches and Efficacy 10. Approaches to Sexual Assault Risk Reduction, Resistance, and Self Defense 11. Efficacy of Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Resistance Education Programs 12. Efficacy of Self Defense Training for Rape Resistance 13. Sexual Violence as a Global Health Problem: Theory and Intervention Efficacy PART 4: Special Populations and Topics 14. Reducing Risk for Revictimization: Rationale and Intervention Approaches 15. Risk Reduction among LGBTQ Populations 16. Intersection of Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and HIV Prevention 17. Preventing the Second Assault?:  Strategies for Enhancing Social Reactions to Disclosure of Sexual Victimization

• ISBN: 978-0-12-805389-8
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 450
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés