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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454197103321

Titolo

Sexual violence on campus [[electronic resource] ] : policies, programs, and perspectives / / Allen J. Ottens and Kathy Hotelling, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer, c2001

ISBN

1-281-76581-3

9786611765811

0-8261-9713-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (329 p.)

Collana

Springer series on family violence

Altri autori (Persone)

OttensAllen J

HotellingKathy

Disciplina

378.1/958

Soggetti

Sexual harassment in universities and colleges - United States

Sexual harassment - United States - Prevention

Women college students - Crimes against - United States

Male college students - United States - Psychology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Introduction; 1 The Scope of Sexual Violence on Campus; 2 Alcohol and Sexual Violence Among College Students; 3 Drug-Facilitated Rape; 4 Feminist Approaches to Addressing Violence Against Women; 5 A Sexual Assault Education and Risk Reduction Workshop for College Freshmen; 6 Changing a Culture: Sexual Assault Prevention in the Fraternity and Sorority Community; 7 The MVP Program: Focus on Student-Athletes; 8 Helping Co-Habiting College Students Manage Angry Feelings to Prevent Relationship Violence; 9 Sexual Assault: When Victims are Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Students

10 Sexual Assault and the University Judicial Process11 Group Counseling for Survivors of Sexual Assault; 12 Summary Remarks: Emerging Themes and Implications; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This is a somber reminder that sexual aggression, violence, and rape are chronic and serious problems on college campuses today. The volume proposes proactive strides toward stopping such violence. It addresses the role of alcohol and rape, includes the latest information



on club drugs and drug-facilitated rape, and explores the special issues surrounding gay, lesbian and transgender violence. Chapters also address changing ""the culture"" found in, and often fostered by, fraternities an