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Tracie L. Vogel – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Sexual violence on college campuses is a significant concern, with research indicating that approximately one-third of female students and one-tenth of male students may experience it during their college years. The risk is higher for college women nationwide, and the impact on physical and mental health is substantial. Studies often highlight…
Descriptors: Rape, Risk, College Students, Females
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Clay, Joy A.; Pederson, Anna C.; Seebeck, Jessica; Simmons, Catherine A. – Review of Higher Education, 2019
Sexual assault is a pervasive problem on university and college campuses. Although not a new problem, media and political attention has placed renewed pressure on institutions of higher education to prevent and respond to campus sexual assault. To be effective, policies and procedures need to fit with the contextual and administrative realities of…
Descriptors: Rape, Campuses, College Administration, Prevention
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Artime, Tiffany M.; Buchholz, Katherine R. – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2016
University Counseling Centers (UCCs) provide important services for sexual assault survivors, yet little research has been conducted on interventions used by clinicians in this unique setting. As a preliminary investigation, UCC professionals were asked about services provided to survivors of sexual assault and staff perceptions of the…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Universities, Rape, Intervention
Ridgard, Tamique J.; Laracy, Seth D.; DuPaul, George J.; Shapiro, Edward S.; Power, Thomas J. – Communique, 2015
The mental health field has long recognized the negative consequences associated with a range of traumatic events, including physical assault, sexual assault, natural or man-made disasters, accidents, and medical incidents (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013). The shockingly high prevalence of exposure to violence among America's…
Descriptors: Trauma, Social Justice, Rape, Violence
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Campbell, Rebecca – American Psychologist, 2008
This review article examines rape victims' experiences seeking postassault assistance from the legal, medical, and mental health systems and how those interactions impact their psychological well-being. This literature suggests that although some rape victims have positive, helpful experiences with social system personnel, for many victims,…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Help Seeking, Rape, Psychologists
Hoge, Robert D., Ed.; Guerra, Nancy G., Ed.; Boxer, Paul, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2008
This authoritative, highly readable reference and text is grounded in the latest knowledge on how antisocial and criminal behavior develops in youth and how it can effectively be treated. Contributors describe proven ways to reduce juvenile delinquency by targeting specific risk factors and strengthening young people's personal, family, and…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Substance Abuse, Intervention, Delinquency