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Using a Public Health Model
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January, 2003

Sexual violence can be viewed many ways. Some of the more common perspectives are mental health, criminal justice, medical, social and political. In the 1970’s the anti-rape movement clearly operated from a socio-political analysis of the issue. As service delivery structures were created our analysis expanded to accommodate the collaborations taking place in the criminal justice, mental health and medical systems.

Over the past decade there has been a push to incorporate the public…

Topic
  • Theory & Concepts
Linkages to Sexual Assault
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March, 2002

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a complex issue. The diagnosis was first acknowledged as a disorder of individuals experiencing the extreme stress of combat situations.

PTSD has now become a term familiar to the general public as well as a common diagnosis. This issue attempts to provide an overview of recent research on PTSD, particularly those aspects most directly related to victims of sexual assault. 

Topic
  • Trauma
  • Therapy
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January, 1999

Community development and social change strategies - something new? As the old song lyric says, "Everything old is new again."

When the state Sexual Assault Prevention Advisory Committee was convened by the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy in 1997 to explore and discuss sexual assault prevention approaches, it was a committee representative of the entire sexual assault prevention community. There were key representatives from the Department of Health, from the Office of the…

Topic
  • Strategies
WCSAP Webpage
May, 1015

At WCSAP, we receive a lot of questions from advocates about the "ins and outs" of mandated reporting. Although Washington's law about mandated reporting is pretty straightforward, it can feel much more complex in practice. Here are some quick answers (that do not constitute legal advice) to some of the recent questions we have received on this topic:

Q:
Do I need to report sexual abuse of a minor that is not committed by a parent or caregiver? What…
Topic
  • Child Sexual Abuse
  • Mandated Reporting
Family Life and Sexual Health (2009-2016)
External Website

The King County Public Health Department created this comprehensive sexuality education and violence prevention curriculum. Students are exposed to developmentally appropriate and medically accurate information.

Addresses:

  • healthy sexuality,
  • body image,
  • gender role norms,
  • media literacy,
  • communication,
  • LGBTQ youth experiences,
  • self-esteem,
  • decision-making, and
  • healthy…
Topic
  • Curriculums
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Healthy Sexuality
External Website

Toolkit developed in South Africa focused on ending different forms of violence in their communities, including domestic and sexual violence and the spread of HIV/AIDS.

This campaign engages men as

  • teachers,
  • coaches,
  • youth,
  • interfaith communities and
  • fathers.
Topic
  • Curriculums
  • Gender Specific
  • Healthy Relationships
WCSAP Webpage

A question often posed to us is, "how much do I try to get a child to talk about their sexual abuse?"

We are all operating under the mandate of "do no harm." When working with a child who is not spontaneously engaging in trauma exposure, how do we know when trauma exposure is indicated and how do we go about engaging the child? What about the possibility we may further traumatize, further ingrain trauma responses, or create new trauma pathways? What about colluding with trauma…

Topic
  • Child Sexual Abuse
  • Trauma
External Website

Step UP! is a prosocial behavior and bystander intervention program that educates students to be proactive in helping others.

Topic
  • Curriculums
  • Bystanders
WCSAP Webpage

WCSAP provides technical assistance on nonprofit management and organizational development issues to WCSAP member programs, other allied organizations, and statewide sexual assault coalitions across the nation. WCSAP strives to build the capacity of organizations to operate effectively to prevent sexual violence and to serve all victims. We provide specific technical assistance to help Community Sexual Assault Programs in Washington State to meet the accreditation requirements of the Office…

Topic
  • Management
Of Legal Terms
WCSAP Webpage
Acquittal
When a jury or court finds the defendant "not guilty," the defendant is "acquitted."
Advocate
Usually someone trained in sexual assault and legal issues who offers support and assistance to sexual assault survivors. An advocate may work for the prosecutor or at a community based agency.
Affidavit
A sworn statement of the facts as you know them to be.
Anonymous
Not named or identified
Anti-…
Topic
  • Legal Advocacy