Violence Against Women: Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence - National Organizations
"Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that can include physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual abuse or financial abuse."
"The NRCDV strives to be a trusted national leader and sustainable organization, renowned for innovation, multi-disciplinary approaches and a commitment to ensuring that policy, practice and research is grounded in and guided by the voices and experiences of domestic violence survivors and advocates."
Domestic Violence E-books from AACC Truxal Library - barcode from Student ID Card or Library Card required for off-campus use.
Intimate Partner Violence E-Book –by Publication Date: 2010Contents include contemporary concepts and research on the prevalence, nature, causes, and impact of IPV--a pervasive problem in our society that affects adults and children and crosses all socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic boundaries. Intimate Partner Violence addresses not only the initial impact on the victims, but also the consequences IPV has in later life and in subsequent generations as learned behaviors lead to a cycle of family violence.
Gender Violence –by Publication Date: 2007From the murder of schoolgirls in a rural Amish community to the widespread rape of women in the Sudan to sexual predators on the Internet, this volume explores the persistent, pervasive phenomenon of gendered violence in the United States and around the world. ...topics represented in this volume include sexual harassment and violence in schools and workplaces, child abuse, intimate partner violence, and pornography.
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From the CDC on dating violence
Dating Violence E-books from AACC Truxal Library - barcode from Student ID Card or Library Card required for off-campus use
The Psychology of Teen Violence and Victimization –by Publication Date: 2011This compilation of original essays does more than just illuminate the serious problem of teen violence and victimization; it also provides resources that parents and teachers can use to address issues of violence with their teens and make a difference.
Dating and Sexuality in America –by Publication Date: 2003A highly informative account of trends, concepts, and problems related to dating and sexuality in the United States, along with thought-provoking coverage of today's most important issues and controversies.
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