Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Resistance explores the theory, research, and practice of sexual assault risk reduction, resistance education, and self-defense programs for women and other vulnerable groups, including sexual minorities, individuals with disabilities, and those with histories of victimization. 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 and inform the content of programs.
This volume brings together leading researchers and practitioners to operationalize sexual assault risk reduction approaches and highlights the rationale and need for risk reduction in the context of other sexual assault prevention efforts. The volume provides an overview of the history of this sexual assault prevention approach and addresses current controversies and questions in the field. The authors outline risk and protective factors for victimization and discuss how these factors guide risk reduction efforts. The volume also outlines the theory and effectiveness of current sexual assault risk reduction and resistance practices and addresses special populations and future directions.
1. Introduction - p. xxi 2. Section 1: Fundamental Concepts of Sexual Assault Risk Reduction - p. xxvi 3. Chapter 1: Sexual Assault Risk Reduction: Current State and Historical Underpinnings - p. xxvi 4. Chapter 2: Understanding the Consequences of Sexual Assault: What Does It Mean for Prevention to Be Trauma Informed? - p. 14 5. Section 2: Risk and Protective Factors for Victimization - p. 35 6. Chapter 3: Risk of Rape Across the Ecosystem: Outlining a Framework for Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Resistance Education - p. 35 7. Chapter 4: Women’s Appraisals of Victimization Risk: Current Status, Methodological Challenges, and Future Directions - p. 66 8. Chapter 5: The Role of Psychological Barriers in Women’s Resistance to Sexual Assault by Acquaintances - p. 85 9. Chapter 6: “It's Worth the Fight!”: Women Resisting Rape - p. 110 10. Chapter 7: Women’s Alcohol Use and Risk of Sexual Victimization: Implications for Prevention - p. 133 11. Section 3: Theory and Research of Effective Risk Reduction and Resistance Programs - p. 172 12. Chapter 8: After the Assault: Effective Treatments for Survivors - p. 172 13. Chapter 9: Reducing the Risk of a “Second Assault”: Engaging the Community to Enhance Social Reactions to Disclosure of Sexual Victimization - p. 193 14. Chapter 10: Empowerment Self-Defense - p. 220 15. Chapter 11: What Works? Critical Components of Effective Sexual Violence Interventions for Women on College and University Campuses - p. 244 16. Chapter 12: Sexual Violence As a Global Health Problem: Current Evidence and Future Directions - p. 289 17. Chapter 13: Intervention for Sexual Revictimization Among College Women - p. 308 18. Section 4: Special Topics - p. 330 19. Chapter 14: Sexual Assault Risk and Prevention Among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations - p. 330 20. Chapter 15: Preventing Sexual Violence Against People With Disabilities: Empowerment Self-Defense, Risk Reduction Education, and Organizational Change - p. 352 21. Chapter 16: Women’s Sexual Violence Victimization and Sexual Health: Implications for Risk Reduction - p. 378 22. Chapter 17: A Framework for Evaluating Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Empowerment Self-Defense Programs - p. 406 23. Index - p. 437
Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Resistance explores the theory, research, and practice of sexual assault risk reduction, resistance education, and self-defense programs for women and other vulnerable groups, including sexual minorities, individuals with disabilities, and those with histories of victimization. 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 and inform the content of programs.
This volume brings together leading researchers and practitioners to operationalize sexual assault risk reduction approaches and highlights the rationale and need for risk reduction in the context of other sexual assault prevention efforts. The volume provides an overview of the history of this sexual assault prevention approach and addresses current controversies and questions in the field. The authors outline risk and protective factors for victimization and discuss how these factors guide risk reduction efforts. The volume also outlines the theory and effectiveness of current sexual assault risk reduction and resistance practices and addresses special populations and future directions.
1. Introduction - p. xxi 2. Section 1: Fundamental Concepts of Sexual Assault Risk Reduction - p. xxvi 3. Chapter 1: Sexual Assault Risk Reduction: Current State and Historical Underpinnings - p. xxvi 4. Chapter 2: Understanding the Consequences of Sexual Assault: What Does It Mean for Prevention to Be Trauma Informed? - p. 14 5. Section 2: Risk and Protective Factors for Victimization - p. 35 6. Chapter 3: Risk of Rape Across the Ecosystem: Outlining a Framework for Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Resistance Education - p. 35 7. Chapter 4: Women’s Appraisals of Victimization Risk: Current Status, Methodological Challenges, and Future Directions - p. 66 8. Chapter 5: The Role of Psychological Barriers in Women’s Resistance to Sexual Assault by Acquaintances - p. 85 9. Chapter 6: “It's Worth the Fight!”: Women Resisting Rape - p. 110 10. Chapter 7: Women’s Alcohol Use and Risk of Sexual Victimization: Implications for Prevention - p. 133 11. Section 3: Theory and Research of Effective Risk Reduction and Resistance Programs - p. 172 12. Chapter 8: After the Assault: Effective Treatments for Survivors - p. 172 13. Chapter 9: Reducing the Risk of a “Second Assault”: Engaging the Community to Enhance Social Reactions to Disclosure of Sexual Victimization - p. 193 14. Chapter 10: Empowerment Self-Defense - p. 220 15. Chapter 11: What Works? Critical Components of Effective Sexual Violence Interventions for Women on College and University Campuses - p. 244 16. Chapter 12: Sexual Violence As a Global Health Problem: Current Evidence and Future Directions - p. 289 17. Chapter 13: Intervention for Sexual Revictimization Among College Women - p. 308 18. Section 4: Special Topics - p. 330 19. Chapter 14: Sexual Assault Risk and Prevention Among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations - p. 330 20. Chapter 15: Preventing Sexual Violence Against People With Disabilities: Empowerment Self-Defense, Risk Reduction Education, and Organizational Change - p. 352 21. Chapter 16: Women’s Sexual Violence Victimization and Sexual Health: Implications for Risk Reduction - p. 378 22. Chapter 17: A Framework for Evaluating Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Empowerment Self-Defense Programs - p. 406 23. Index - p. 437
