ERIC Number: ED300472
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1988
Pages: 178
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Intervention, Treatment, and Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Assault: A Training Program for Racial Minority Service Providers. Final Report.
Specktor, Peggy; Stafford, Rick, Ed.
The Minnesota Program for Victims of Sexual Assault conducted a 9-month training program for racial minority human service professionals from September 1983 through May 1984. The objectives of the project were to improve the identification, intervention, and treatment of sexual assault victims and their families. The project targeted Blacks, American Indians, and Hispanics. This report, which documents the project, is divided into three parts. Part 1 provides background information. Part 2 describes the trainee selection process and program format, and specifically reviews the topic content and mode of presentation of each of the following segments of the training program: (1) sexual attitude reassessment seminar; (2) historical and cultural factors; (3) the system's response to sexual abuse; (4) victimization of children outside the family; (5) incest--family sexual abuse; (6) treatment of perpetrators; (7) sexual assault of adults; (8) prevention; (9) networking and community organizing; (10) mini-sessions; and (11) final banquet. Resource and audiovisual materials used in the course are listed. Part 3 analyzes the impact of the training program using participants' tests and evaluations. Appendices provide the following: (1) application form; (2) syllabus; (3) monthly schedules; (4) small group activities; (5) skill development exercises; (6) press release; (7) resource bibliography of 30 pages; (8) pre/posttests and clarifications; (9) final posttest; (10) monthly evaluation form; (11) summaries of monthly evaluations; (12) final course evaluation form; (13) participant assessment by group leader form; and (14) community resource development form. (BJV)
Descriptors: American Indians, Blacks, Children, Community Organizations, Counselor Training, Cultural Differences, Hispanic Americans, Incest, Minority Groups, Pretests Posttests, Prevention, Program Descriptions, Program Evaluation, Rape, Sexual Abuse, Social Services, Social Workers, Victims of Crime
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Minnesota State Dept. of Corrections, St. Paul.
Identifiers - Location: Minnesota
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