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Handbook of Sexual Assault and Sexual Assault Prevention

William T O'Donohue editor Paul A Schewe editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Published:6th Nov '20

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This timely handbook provides in-depth overviews of the myriad and multi-faceted issues surrounding sexual assault and its pervasiveness in today’s culture. Drawing for multiple viewpoints and experts, the book is divided into seven comprehensive sections, covering such topics as risk factors, varying theoretical frameworks, prevention and intervention, and special populations. Within these sections the authors provide historical background as well as the latest research, and offer treatment outcomes and potentials.Selected topics covered in this book include:

  • Feminist theories of sexual assault
  • Social and economic factors surrounding sexual violence
  • Mental, physiological, physical, and functional health concerns of victims, including PTSD
  • Major categories of sexual offenders
  • Treatment of sexual assault survivors in the LGBTQ+ community
  • Procedural processes related to sexual assault investigation and adjudication within thecriminal justice system

The Handbook of Sexual Assault and Sexual Assault Prevention is a vital book that will appeal to a broad spectrum of students, researchers, practitioners, and clinicians in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, community mental health, and sociology.

ISBN: 9783030236472

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

857 pages

1st ed. 2019