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Book SynopsisThis book highlights the ongoing challenge of preventing and responding to abuse in peacekeeping and aid work, plus the structural issues of power, coloniality and racism, while charting a path for future action.

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Book SynopsisIn a powerful true-crime memoir, an Emmy Award–winning journalist seeks closure in a decades-long series of crimes and freedom from her own personal demons. In April 1999, reporter Tamara Leitner woke to an active crime scene outside her Arizona apartment. Her neighbor had been sexually assaulted by a man who would later be identified as Claude Dean Hull II, a serial rapist who escaped justice for decades. New identities. New states. New victims—more than one hundred suspected across the country and thousands more victimized in myriad ways. Tamara’s twenty-year compulsion to follow the investigation began. She needed to question a failed system. She needed to know the women whose lives were irrevocably altered. And she needed to face the root of her obsession with Hull and his crimes. In interviewing, befriending, and profoundly connecting with Hull’s survivors, Tamara crafts a unique true-crime narrative. It not only reveals the struggles of the justice system to help victims of sexual violence but explores how these resilient women—and Tamara herself—strove to reclaim their power in the wake of indelible trauma.Trade Review“This title will satisfy readers who seek out true crime written from a personal angle, like Erika Krouse's Tell Me Everything (2022), and those who appreciate precisely detailed and unflagging police and journalistic work in search of justice, like Michelle McNamara's I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2018).” —Booklist

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Book SynopsisLambda Literary Award Finalist - LGBTQ AnthologyWritten by and for trans and non-binary survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, Written on the Body offers support, guidance and hope for those who struggle to find safety at home, in the body, and other unwelcoming places. This collection of letters written to body parts weaves together narratives of gender, identity, and abuse. It is the coming together of those who have been fragmented and often met with disbelief. The book holds the concerns and truths that many trans people share while offering space for dialogue and reclamation. Written with intelligence and intimacy, this book is for those who have found power in re-shaping their bodies, families, and lives.Trade ReviewAs trans and non-binary folks, we are often discouraged from advocating for our own bodies, as if we do not know what is best for ourselves. This anthology is filled with such tenderness, resilience and vulnerability; a beautiful love letter to queerness, to otherness, to the power of reclaiming our bodies as our own. -- Emmett J. Lundberg, Writer & Filmmaker, Creator of Brothers the seriesIt's rare that something can both break your heart and renew your spirit. My heart empathetically broke from the rawness and intimacy these pages hold. As I finished I was left feeling inspired and awestruck at the power of queer people - not just to endure but to use our experiences as a tool to empower others, like these words certainly will. -- Karmilla Pillay-Siokos, Director of Slutwalk JohannesburgThis work is prayer. It is finding family, clarity and yourself in every page. It is a deep breath. Each story takes you closer to understanding what self-love is and how long the paths to ourselves can be. I am so grateful for this book and to each author that blessed its pages. -- Be Steadwell, Queer Pop Musician and FilmmakerWe are living in a pivotal moment of courage for survivors of sexual abuse to speak out. We see a massive ground swelling of survivors, unified by their stories, speaking up and saying #metoo. This timely collection is no different; it amplifies the voices of those trans and gender non-conforming people forced into silence because of identity shaming. The courage and bravery shared by these silence breakers becomes an invitation for us to become an ally in the work, to untie our bound hands, to lift our fists in unison, to tear the tape off our mouths, to reclaim our lives, and say in unison, #neveragain. -- sj Miller, author of Teaching, Affirming, and Recognizing Trans and Gender Creative Youth, series co-editor, Social Justice Across Contexts in Education, series co-editor, Queering Teacher Education Across ContextsBecoming your self is the most daring act you will undertake in your lifetime. In some ways it's a bigger deal than being born, because it requires courage, determination, vision and a body that is your own. Written on the Body shows us how beautifully it's being done in the 21st Century and reminds us that the business of becoming your authentic self is never finished -- James Lecesne, co-founder of The Trevor ProjectAs a storytelling organization we are encouraged by projects like Written on the Body. This anthology is in the vanguard of a growing body of storytelling rooted in transgender and non-binary experiences. The acts of writing, reading and sharing these stories has the capacity to build empathy, to heal and to empower more individuals to share their stories as well. -- Nathan Manske, Founder of I'm From DriftwoodWritten on the Body speaks to me as I'm sure it will other readers. It is gives voice and sheds light on a very important subject. One that isn't spoken about very much. Trans and Gender Non-Conforming bodies. People just want us to hide our bodies and not address them. We get this message from the time that we're children and it stays with us. For some of us, it never goes away. These wonderful stories share real life experiences. Experiences that people like me never thought we would be able to share. The shame and humiliation around our own bodies. Hiding and pretending. The assaults, rape and abuse we suffer at the hands of others. Sometimes thinking we deserve this treatment because we don't fit in. Feeling voiceless and powerless. Living our lives for everyone else except ourselves, until we cannot take it anymore. Written on the Body helps break this silence around trans and gender non-conforming people. It helps to empower us and educate others. It's an excellent read and resource, and just good for the soul! -- Kylar Broadus, Founder of Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC), Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF)I am humbled by this collection of letters. The authors of this collection are at times unflinching, proud, triumphant, and brutally honest in their truths. Each letter is utterly personal, engaging with the text in this format draws the reader close inside quickly and I enjoyed this process immensely. Reading these letters, and the depths of what is shared within this book, I was struck with the same ideas, truths, and lived experiences that trans people have shared with me after watching FREE CeCe! Everywhere we went with the film. I am glad to see these voices lifted in such an indelible way here. -- Jac Gares, Filmmaker, Producer of FREE CeCeWritten on the Body beautifully paints the picture of what happens to people of trans experience when it comes to sexual assault and violence. This book provides the opportunity to tell our stories on a way that is our own, because these are our experiences. It is a way for us to find some type of healing, to find comfort and to provide some type of hope to many of us who are still dealing with these difficult issues. -- Bamby Salcedo, President & CEO of The TransLatin@ CoalitionWritten on the Body is a much needed story of violence against transgender and gender nonconforming people that is deeply needed. Not just for the community, but for everyone who wishes to understand the violence that trans people are facing. It's a story for us, by us and this is the space where voices are needed most. Thank you for bring together so many narratives and creating a space for voices to be heard in a world that does not validate the experiences of trans folk. -- KT Richardson, Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention WorkerWritten on the Body is a bold exploration of pain--and of discovery. These letters are courageous and illuminating, directly facing the nuanced hurt of violence and of loss. A powerful and touching chorus of honest voices! -- Aspen Matis, Co-Founder of The Human Network and author of Girl in the WoodsWritten on the Body is one of the most honest and intimate portrayals of the emotional landscapes of survivors of sexual violence. This collection of writing is truths building history, a witness to pain, a friend to let you know that you are not alone. The harmony of these trans and non-binary voices that have been silenced for so long invite you to listen. Cathartic Honest Intimate Free Histories Surender Defense Wisdom Pain Gentle -- Mitra Kaboli Senior Producer of The HeartTable of ContentsDear You. We Are In This Together by Dean Spade. Forward by Nyala Moon. Dear You by Alex Valdes and Lexie Bean. The Body. The Letters. Note To Self. Sincerely by Sawyer DeVuyst. PS. PPS, An Afterward by Lexie Bean. Guide for Professionals and Mentors by Ieshai Bailey. Letter Writers on their Letter Writing Experience. Mailbox: Contributors. Acknowledgements. Resource List. Further Reading

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Book SynopsisSarah Grace is a sexual assault survivor. On 17 July 2019, she fell asleep like any other night. A burglar broke into her apartment and attacked her as she slept. What followed was a fight for her life. That violent assault blew apart her world, reducing everything in it to ashes. From that battle, Sarah has waged many more. She had to fight her way through post-traumatic stress, the social stigma around sexual assault and an archaic court system in her bid to ensure her attacker couldn’t do the same to another woman. Some adversities were predictable – nightmares, panic attacks and the devastating loss of self. Others were surprising – toxic social reactions, friends withdrawing and a nightmarish trial that unearthed how heavily the criminal justice system is loaded against victims. Ash + Salt is a raw and powerful account of healing and thriving after sexual assault. Armed with courage and brazen candour, Sarah takes you through her own story to reveal the experience of a survivor. She offers the tools to survive the assault, its aftermath and the trial, and charts the path back to recovery. Because while ash marks the place of devastation, it is also the fertile soil from which new life can grow. This is a book for everyone – not just survivors, but their families, friends and colleagues too. Sexual assault affects us all, regardless of background or gender. It is one woman’s personal testimony, but it is also a call to arms. The time to speak up is now.Trade Reviewincendiary, urgent, necessary * The Bookaneer808 *a phenomenal book * Newstalk’s Pat Kenny show *When survivors of sexual assault speak out they bury the taboos around this heinous crime and empower other survivors. Thank you Sarah Grace for your strong courageous voice and for putting your experience in to words in your book Ash + Salt * Lord Mayor of Dublin Alison Gilliland *Ash+Salt is a huge achievement & testimony to her experience as a survivor. Thank you Sarah for again sharing your story - we know it will help many others * Noeline Blackwell of the DRCC *an absolutely remarkable person -- Live 95’s Limerick Today

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Book SynopsisThis updated and expanded edition provides comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of counselling survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA). In a reasoned and thoughtful approach, common stereotypes of abusers and their victims are replaced with current knowledge on the incidence of CSA and its long-term impacts on adult survivors.Christiane Sanderson explores the therapeutic relationship from building trust and meeting the client's needs to establishing boundaries, addressing transference issues and avoiding secondary traumatic stress. She evaluates various treatment approaches and techniques, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of group therapy. Stand-alone chapters provide in-depth coverage of:* CSA's impact on survivors' sense of self and their relationships with others* self-harming behaviour, including self-injury, substance abuse and eating disorders* how memory is constructed and reconstructed, including the controversial issues surrounding recovered memories* useful approaches to coping with fear and loss from working with other types of trauma* normal sexual development and typical sexual difficulties for survivors* working with shame and dissociation.Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse honestly addresses the complex issues in this important area of work. It provides practical strategies for those new to counselling in this field and valuable new insights for experienced counsellors.Trade ReviewThis is an expanded and revised third edition of a well-respected text, and I cannot imagine there is a more comprehensive, account of the impact of sexual abuse on the adult survivors. -- Mental Health Today, Feb 2007The publication of this edition should be welcomed. It has been totally updated and revised, with a different structure of chapter titles that are both clear and informative. Sanderson really thought hard about how to build on the earlier edition. -- Community Care Magazine, January 2007There has been a large increase in awareness, knowledge and understanding of the issues that permeate childhood sexual abuse (CSA), both within the counselling field and the public. Much of this is down to the work of researchers and writers, such as Christine, who strive to bring together and report into the public domain what life is like, long term, for a survivor of CSA and the issues they have. There is much new material in this updated edition, such as in-depth chapters on self-harming behaviour, memory, sexuality and many more - all serving to provide the reader with a book that, despite the subject matter, is easy to read, follow and understand. In my opinion this book will be of great value to those already working with CSA survivors and essential for those who are considering such work. -- Therapy TodayThe third edition of this helpful book is shaped by current research and the author's clinical experience, and links current knowledge in child sexual abuse (CSA) with its impact and long-term effects. There is a great deal to take in... but the effort is worthwhile. -- The PsychologistThis excellent book is comprehensive in addressing the complex issues of working with child sexual abuse (CSA). This thought-provoking and optimistic book gives valuable new insights surrounding CSA and its impact. Suitable for experienced practitioners and those new to counselling, both will be able to use it as a reference guide when working with survivors who have specific presenting symptoms, how best to work with such symptoms, and how they relate to CSA. I have worked within this field for almost 20 years and I welcome this valuable resource, it has increased both my understanding and knowledge, this helps me to be more effective in enabling a client move from, as Christiane states, "Victim to survivor to Feeling Alive". -- Accord MagazinePraise for the second edition:'Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse addresses the myths and mysteries while propelling a lifeline to both the health professional and the adult survivor. This is probably the most complete book on sexual abuse in publication.' -- Nursing Ethicsthis excellent book strikes a good balance between theory, data and practical advice for workers and includes illustrative case material and practical strategies for counsellors. It conveys both the experiences of survivors and the enormous amount that can be achieved. It is a stimulating and optimistic book which would be suitable for all workers in this important area. -- Criminal Behaviour and Mental HealthChristiane Sanderson's book is a comprehensive text on the subject of working with adult survivors of child sexual abuse. It is through in its exploration of the many facets of this work. This is a shocking subject, and the author does not protect us from the harsh realities, which is one of the book's strengths. -- HCPJ, January 2007Counselling adult survivors of child sexual abuse is an essential addition to the libraries of clinics and counselling services, and essential reading for counsellors and researchers working in the field. -- HCPJ January 2007Table of ContentsPreface 1. Understanding Child Sexual Abuse. 2. The Impact and Long Term Effects of Child Sexual Abuse on Ault Survivors. 3. Understanding Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. 4. Working with Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. 5. Working with Child Sexual Abuse and Trauma. 6. Working with Child Sexual Abuse and Dissociation. 7. Working with Child Sexual Abuse and Memory. 8. Working with Child Sexual Abuse and Self-Harm. 9. Working with the Shattered Self. 10. Working with Shame. 11. Working with Sexuality. 12. Professional issues. References. Indexes.

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Book Synopsis'Explosive' Belfast TelegraphChilling. Candid. Controversial.This is the voice of one man from within a dark scandal that nestled in the heart of London's Soho in the 1970s.Travelling to the big city to escape The Troubles in his native Northern Ireland, Anthony Daly accepted a job in Foyles Bookshop and began a new life in England. However, his naivety saw him quickly fall foul of predators, looking for young men to blackmail and sexually exploit.After years of hiding the secret of his abuse at the hands of some of the most influential men in the country, Anthony's trauma became harder to contain, as he witnessed revelations of historic abuse coming to light on TV and in newspapers.Then, finally, his lost voice ripped through the safe family life he had built over 40 years.With parallels to Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, this is stylishly written and politically explosive. It is the haunting true story of a young man's decent into a hell designed to satisfy the powerful. A world that destroyed the lives of everyone involved.***Previously published as Playland (2018)***'Tony Daly's story goes to the very heart of a corrupt and perverted establishment.' Derry Journal'An extremely powerful and honest read that I just couldn't put down.' Waterstones staff review'A shattering memoir' Robin Jarossi, author of The Hunt for the 60s RipperTrade Review'Tony Daly's horrific story demands to be heard - his journey into the very heart of a corrupt and perverted Establishment is simply off the scale...' Paul Frift, Producer of the ITV drama Victoria

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Book SynopsisLonglisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019, a powerful, well-researched, fictional account exploring the trokosi tradition for the curious and the open-minded.Abeo Kata lives a comfortable, happy life in West Africa as the privileged nine-year-old daughter of a government employee and stay-at-home mother. But when the Katas' idyllic lifestyle takes a turn for the worse, Abeo's father, following his mother's advice, places the girl in a religious shrine, hoping that the sacrifice of his daughter will serve as atonement for the crimes of his ancestors. Unspeakable acts befall Abeo for the fifteen years she is enslaved within the shrine. When she is finally rescued, broken and battered, she must struggle to overcome her past, endure the revelation of family secrets, and learn to trust and love again. In the tradition of Chris Cleave's Little Bee, Praise Song for the Butterflies is a contemporary story that offers an educational, eye-opening account of the practice of ritual servitude in West Africa. Spanning decades and two continents, Praise Song for the Butterflies is an unflinching tale of the devastation that children are subject to when adults are ruled by fear and someone must pay the consequences."Abeo is unrelenting - a fiery protagonist who sparks in every scene. Bernice L. McFadden has created yet another compelling story, this time about hope and freedom." Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Here Comes the SunTrade ReviewAbeo is unrelenting-a fiery protagonist who sparks in every scene. Bernice L. McFadden has created yet another compelling story, this time about hope and freedom. * Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Here Comes the Sun *

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Book SynopsisRape survivors need words to recover and tell their stories. But the words available often fail to describe their experiences, which isolates and silences them, enables future perpetration, and lets rape remain unacknowledged. Tumminio Hansen offers fresh ways of speaking and listening that reframe how we can describe, discuss, and address rape.

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Book SynopsisThe present volume contains thirteen articles based on work presented at the “XX. Century Conference: If This Is A Woman” at Comenius University Bratislava in January 2019. The conference was organized against anti-gender narratives and related attacks on academic freedom and women’s rights currently all too prevalent in East-Central Europe. The papers presented at the conference and in this volume focus, to a significant extent, on this region. They touch upon numerous points concerning gendered experiences of World War II and the Holocaust. By purposely emphasizing the female experience in the title, we encourage to fill the lacunae that still, four decades after the enrichment of Holocaust studies with a gendered lens, exist when it comes to female experiences.Trade Review“Years after the events, the subject of gender and family during the Holocaust began to be researched and written about by scholars, and this volume is a welcome addition to the topic.”— Michlean Lowy Amir, AJL News and Reviews“The publication If This is A Woman, edited by an international early career stage researchers’ group, is not only an insightful contribution to history and memory studies, it also makes a necessary political statement in times where gender studies and the social position of women are experiencing backlashes across the world. The high level of self-reflection is a very characteristic feature of this volume and may be a symptom of the new generation of researchers reflecting on their own work and how they even are influenced by power imbalances in academia … All contributions have been thoroughly researched and edited. … The strength of this book… is that it provides new research on sources that are not available in English. The volume also demonstrates that historical research on gender and war is addressing very pressing issues.”— Elisa-Maria Hiemer, H Soz Kult“What sets this volume apart from the other Holocaust scholarship are the introductions to new paths of research that use gender as a subject and a lens, and the fact that it features scholars whose work is otherwise unknown to English-language audiences… [T]he real success of the book is that it teases out exciting new horizons for Holocaust research, giving readers insight into questions previously unasked and looking at sources in innovative and exciting ways, such as Vastenhout’s examination of the Jewish councils and Zabransky’s analysis of the connections between religion and sexuality.”— Morgan Morales, H-Judaic“[T]his newest volume offers a unique focus on Eastern Europe and features approaches to gendered experiences of the Holocaust that are far more theoretically and methodologically rigorous. … Almost all the chapters in the volume utilize the micro-historical method to inform their theoretical engagement with gendered experiences of the Holocaust. As such, If This Is a Woman is a veritable repository of micro-historical research, which further magnifies its value as a methodological exemplar for future Holocaust research. … As a result, the book is not simply valuable to those scholars looking for chapters relevant to their own specific localities of interest, but also to scholars searching for examples of theoretical rigor at the micro-scale.”— Catharine Aretakis, Utrecht University, European Journal of Jewish Studies"If This Is a Woman, a collection of well-documented scholarly essays, brings us new insights on women and gender during the Holocaust. Originating in Slovakia, the birthplace of Holocaust heroes Gisi Fleischmann and Haviva Reick, this book is an important contribution to giving women their place in Holocaust history. With the focus on East-Central Europe and some essays the result of research in Russian, Polish, Slovakian, or Ukrainian archives, the book gives English language readers access to important new information on women and gender."— Rochelle G. Saidel, PhD, Founder and Executive Director, Remember the Women Institute, New York CityTable of ContentsTable of Contents AcknowledgementsForeword: Unholy AlliancesAndrea PetőIntroductionDenisa Nešťáková, Katja Grosse-Sommer, Borbála Klacsmann, and Jakub DrábikPart One: Theoretical Reflections on a Gender Focus in Holocaust Studies1. “Will You Hear My Voice?” Women in the Holocaust: Memory and AnalysisDalia Ofer2. A Familial Turn in Holocaust Scholarship?Natalia AleksiunPart Two: Gender in Times of Occupation and Authoritarianism: Expectation and Reality3. Masculinities under Occupation: Considerations of a Gender Perspective on Everyday Life under German Occupation Agnes Laba4. New Slovak Woman: The Feminine Ideal in the Authoritarian Regime of the Slovak State, 1939-1945Eva ŠkorvankováPart Three: Women’s Lives in Camps5. “Our mother organized it all”: The Role of Mothers of Sereď Camp in the Memories of Their ChildrenDenisa Nešťáková6. Women in the Ilava Camp as Political Detainees in 1939Marína ZavackáPart Four: Women in Positions of Community Leadership7. Women in Dror and Gendered Experiences of the Holocaust?Anna Nedlin-Lehrer8. Female Involvement in the “Jewish Councils” of the Netherlands and France: Gertrude van Tijn and Juliette SternLaurien VastenhoutPart Five: Women in the Resistance9. “Ma’am, do you know that a Jew lives here?” The Betrayal of Polish Women and the Jewish Children They Hid during the Holocaust—the Case of CracowJoanna Sliwa10. “And with these boots, I’m gonna run away from here”: The Significance of Female Narratives in the Sobibor Uprising and Its AftermathHannah Wilson11. “After all, I was a ‘female’ and a ‘yid’ to boot.” Jewish Women among Partisans in Lithuania, 1941–1944Modiane Zerdoun-DanielPart Six: Sexuality and Sexual Violence12. Listening to Women’s Voices: Jewish Rape Survivors’ Testimonies in Soviet War Crimes TrialsMarta Havryshko13. Male Jewish Teenage Sexuality in Nazi Germany Florian ZabranskyContributors

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Book SynopsisA new commemorative edition of Theodore Fontaine''s powerful, groundbreaking memoir of survival and healing after years of residential school abuse. Originally published in 2010, Broken Circle: The Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools chronicles the impact of Theodore Fontaines harrowing experiences at Fort Alexander and Assiniboia Indian Residential Schools, including psychological, emotional, and sexual abuse; disconnection from his language and culture; and the loss of his family and community. Told as remembrances infused with insights gained through his long healing process, Fontaine goes beyond the details of the abuse that he suffered to relate a unique understanding of why most residential school survivors have post-traumatic stress disorders and why succeeding generations of Indigenous children suffer from this dark chapter in history. With a new foreword by Andrew Woolford, professor of sociology and criminology at the University of Manitoba, this commemorative edition will continue to serve as a powerful testament to survival, self-discovery, and healing.

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Book SynopsisThe trauma caused by rape and sexual assault can often be further compounded by unthinking or insensitive comments from people who may judge, disbelieve or disparage the victim.This authoritative resource draws together advice for all people in the helping professions on how to work with victims of rape and sexual violence. The wide-ranging topics cover the effects of rape, male rape, childhood sexual abuse, sex trafficking and prostitution, and sexually transmitted infections, giving best practice advice on how to offer effective and compassionate support to help survivors.Trade ReviewThis guide will provide an outstanding resource to support all of those who work in this field. It is well written by someone who has a profound knowledge and understanding of this subject and sensitively details, real case studies, clarity on rape, power and control, consequences and how to support. The author Sue Daniels, is credible and demonstrates a passion and commitment to making a difference in the sphere of all forms of abuse. An essential read. -- Cheryl George, Consultant in Public HealthMs. Daniels admirably disseminates good, hands-on information for professionals of any discipline whose work intersects with male and female survivors of sexual assault. This book is an excellent guide for ensuring the most therapeutic outcomes for survivors, and not doing the further harms that have sometimes been the product of ignorance. -- Louise McOrmond-Plummer, Intimate partner sexual violence author and specialist, AustraliaI think Sue has done a great service producing this well researched book on such a grim subject. She describes the many forms of abusive behaviour and the symptoms they produce with great clarity and compassion. It will help many who struggle to heal the tortured souls of victims. -- Ivan Tyrrell, Director of Human Givens College and co-author of Human Givens: A new approach to emotional Health and Clear ThinkingTable of Contents1. The Traumatic Effects of Rape and Sexual Violence. 2. Male Rape, Sexual Assault and Violence. 3. (DFSA) Drug Facilitated Sexual assault. 4. Childhood Sexual Abuse, Sibling Sexual Abusive Behaviour and Grooming and Conditioning Behaviours. 5. Internet Child Pornography and Pseudo Paedophilia. 6. Child Sex Trafficking and Prostitution. 7. (STIs) Sexually Transmitted Infections. 8. (FME) Forensic Medical Examination. 9. Rape and the Law. 10. Sex Offender Patterns of Behaviour and Sex Offenders Register. 11. Reflective Case Histories. 12. Working with Victims and the Aftermath and The Benefit of Intervention.

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Book SynopsisAn inquiry into the phenomenology of “woman” based in the relationship between lived time and sexual violence Feminist phenomenologists have long understood a woman’s life as inhibited, confined, and constrained by sexual violence. In this important inquiry, author Megan Burke both builds and expands on this legacy by examining the production of normative womanhood through racist tropes and colonial domination. Ultimately, Burke charts a new feminist phenomenology based in the relationship between lived time and sexual violence. By focusing on time instead of space, When Time Warps places sexualized racism at the center of the way “woman” is lived. Burke transports questions of time and gender outside the realm of the historical, making provocative new insights into how gendered individuals live time, and how their temporal existence is changed through particular experiences.Providing a potent reexamination of the theory of Simone de Beauvoir—while also bringing to the fore important women of color theorists and engaging in the temporal aspects of #MeToo—When Time Warps makes a necessary, lasting contribution to our understanding of gender, race, and sexual violence.Trade Review"Megan Burke’s strikingly original and compelling analysis lays bare the complex ways that temporality, the threat of sexual violence, and white supremacy work in concert to shape feminine subjectivity. This is critical phenomenology at its best: intersectional, unflinching, revelatory."—Ann Cahill, Elon University"Megan Burke diagnoses the ‘sexualized racism’ through which white womanhood is consolidated and reads normative femininity as the product of violence that is experienced physically, spectrally, and existentially. Carefully training our attention on temporality, ‘chrononormativity,’ and the lived experience of gendered and racialized embodiment, When Time Warps is a valuable addition to the growing body of literature in critical phenomenology."—Gayle Salamon, author of The Life and Death of Latisha King: A Critical Phenomenology of Transphobia "Burke... sets forth a new direction for feminist phenomenology by focusing on the sexualized racism, temporality, and chrononormativity of sexual violence."—CHOICE "When Time Warps reveals how past rape myths haunt and animate our private and public safety protocols, offering a sobering account of how our mundane habits of gender contribute to American gun culture and undermine our freedom." —Radical Philosophy ReviewTable of ContentsContentsIntroduction. “You Rape Our Women”: Rethinking Gender, Race, and RapePrologue1. Toward a Feminist Phenomenology of Temporality and Feminine ExistenceI. The Past2. Sexualized Racism and the Politics of Time3. Beware of Strangers! White Rape Myths and Lived GenderII. The Present4. Anonymity and the Temporality of Normative Gender5. Specters of ViolenceIII. The Future6. Feminist Politics and the Difference of TimeAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisResearchers frequently experience sexualized interactions, sexual objectification, andharassmentas they conduct fieldwork.These experiences are often left out of ethnographers' tales from the field and remain unaddressed within qualitativeliterature.Harassedargues that the androcentric, racist, and colonialist epistemological foundations of ethnographicmethodology contribute to the silence surrounding sexualharassmentand other forms of violence. Rebecca Hanson and Patricia Richards challenge readers to recognizehow these attitudes put researchers at risk, further the solitude experienced by researchers,lead others to question the validity of their work, and, inturn, negatively impact the construction of ethnographic knowledge. To improve methodological training, data collection,and knowledge produced by all researchers,Harassedadvocates for an embodied approach to ethnography that reflexively engages with theways in which researchers' bodies shape the knowledge they produce. By challenTrade Review"Harassed is an important, insightful text that should become a staple for research methods classes in anthropology, sociology, and women’s and gender studies. . . . This is a must-read for anyone conducting or supervising ethnographic research. . . . Highly recommended." * CHOICE *"One of this book’s major contributions is to lay bare the gendered character of ethnography as practical endeavor and intellectual pursuit. Interview extracts vividly convey how prevailing conventions create pernicious traps and impossible binds for female researchers, for whom the very act of entering a field site alone and unknown frequently contravenes prescribed norms of feminine conduct and so renders them vulnerable to overtures and advances. . . . While positioned as a challenge to institutional silence, Harassed could instead be seen as throwing down the gauntlet, providing a comprehensive appraisal of the problem and setting out clear-headed proposals for change." * Times Higher Education *"One of this book’s major contributions is to lay bare the gendered character of ethnography as practical endeavor and intellectual pursuit. Interview extracts vividly convey how prevailing conventions create pernicious traps and impossible binds for female researchers, for whom the very act of entering a field site alone and unknown frequently contravenes prescribed norms of feminine conduct and so renders them vulnerable to overtures and advances. . . . While positioned as a challenge to institutional silence, Harassed could instead be seen as throwing down the gauntlet, providing a comprehensive appraisal of the problem and setting out clear-headed proposals for change." * Times Higher Education *"Harassed should be required reading for any class on ethnography or in-depth interviewing, for any researcher conducting ethnography or interviews, and for any faculty member who is advising students conducting such work. Armed with this book, researchers will not only be better able to protect themselves but they will also gain a model for how to learn and teach from their own embodied experiences in the field." * Gender & Society *"When my friends and I faced gendered issues during fieldwork, we viewed it as an anomalous problem to manage as best we could. Hanson and Richards move beyond individual-level suggestions on how to handle risks; they challenge academic assumptions about the very nature of ethnography. Their vision of an embodied ethnography should inform ongoing conversations about how we produce knowledge as well as how to appropriately train and support our students and colleagues." * Social Forces *"Harassed should be required reading for any class on ethnography or in-depth interviewing, for any researcher conducting ethnography or interviews, and for any faculty member who is advising students conducting such work. Armed with this book, researchers will not only be better able to protect themselves but they will also gain a model for how to learn and teach from their own embodied experiences in the field." * Gender & Society *"The book is an essential read for any student and/or researcher using and/or teaching ethnography as a methodology, as it is a much-needed point of departure for a discussion about the roles of our bodies, gender, and sexuality in our interactions with other people and in the construction of ethnographic knowledge. Moreover, it is an essential read for anyone engaged in international development research as it complements calls within the wider research governance framework for increased safeguarding, accountability, and transparency." * Anthropology in Action *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1 • Ethnographic Fixations 2 • Gendered Bodies and Field Research 3 • Sexual Harassment in the Field 4 • The Costs 5 • Constructing Knowledge 6 • Moving Forward Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘As a finance professional, I really enjoyed how Van Fleet and Van Fleet applied Multidimensional Scaling to demonstrate just how much commonality exists between Bullying and Harassment thus creating "B≈H". In addition, they clearly demonstrate a very clever application of the V-REEL® framework and how it can significantly help organizations and employees address "B≈H". Their application can help establish baselines across 5 criteria areas and provide organizations a means to track their on-going progress.’ -- Jack Spitzer, Plexus Worldwide‘Bullying and Harassment at Work: An Innovative Approach to Understanding and Prevention by David and Ella Van Fleet delivers as the title promises. Definitions, descriptions, and examples help the reader understand the roles and responsibilities of the individual, the organization, and society in curtailing bullying and harassment and moving to functional, supportive workplaces. Therefore, this book will work equally well in the classroom or in corporate training settings. I especially like the idea of asking the reader to write out their answers to questions before reading a chapter and then to answer again after reading.’ -- Abagail McWilliams, UIC College of Business Administration, US‘This book has a structure that demystifies a complex topic, is easy to read, and is embedded with scholarly details that would allow people at any level of the organization to benefit. The first-level managers in my organization will find great guidance in understanding the larger implications of how their day-to-day simple actions can impact how positional power unbalances play in deteriorating the quality of work life. The methods in chapter seven, V-REEL®, will provide me with a playbook in putting together policies and objectives, that work with the small yet global nature of Tsquared Robotics LLC. I found the book to provide insight. My spouse and I have initiated objective conversations as she leads the Woman Resources Group at her company. I will even go as far as recommending the book as an HR guide to setting accountability and modeling good workplace conduct that transcends cultural and perceptive boundaries.’ -- Tani Tambila, Tsquared Robotics LLC‘The existence and effects of bullying and harassment in organizations are widespread and deeply caustic as eroding factors for both morale and performance. This book's effectiveness as a tool to help understand, mitigate, and eliminate bullying and harassment is greatly appreciated from my perspective. In an ideal world, managers and executives would not need this book. Because we do not live in an ideal world, my recommendation would be for managers and executives to keep a copy of this book nearby and occasionally return to it as a reminder of their responsibilities regarding the health and well-being of the people surrounding them. It has become part of my library of essential books for understanding how to be an effective leader.’ -- David Flint, Value Creation Company and author of Think Beyond Value–Building Strategy to Win‘The scenarios addressed in this book are both invaluable and timely. In this day and age, if companies are not thinking about these types of workplace situations, it is only a matter of time before they will. This book gives great insight and recommendations on how to deal with these situations while lowering risk and improving the workplace environment.’ -- Lloyd Church, Raymond James‘Unacceptable behavior in the workplace, at first glance, seems intuitive to recognize and address. If it were only that simple. The brilliance of this book is that it reveals the nuances of bullying and harassing behaviors. It is an evidence-based treatise on how to analyze, decide, and lead organizations in this critical time.’ -- Mike D’Onofrio, Bristol Myers SquibbTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Bullying and harassment 2. What is B≈H? 3. Types and examples 4. When management is the problem 5. Unacceptable workplace behavior in general 6. Workplace violence 7. Trying to understand 8. Individual actions 9. Organizational responsibility 10. Government regulations 11. What’s next? Bibliography Index

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Book Synopsis“An unnerving true crime story of murder, terror, and justice.” —Dallas Morning News Updated with the latest DNA findings and a new foreword by Gregg Olsen!The definitive book on John Wayne Gacy, written by the prosecutor who spearheaded the investigation, arrest, and conviction of one of America's most horrific serial killers—now in trade paperback for the first time and with a new foreword by #1 New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen. fans of “Conversations with a Killer” will be able to get a peek inside the mind of a murder who had everyone fooled.The Real Story Of John Wayne Gacy-- By The Man Who Helped Catch Him He was a model citizen. A hospital volunteer. And one of the most sadistic serial killers of all time. But few people could see the cruel monster beneath the colorful clown makeup that John Gacy wore to entertain children in his Chicago suburb. F

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Book SynopsisLarry Nassar has been called one of the worst sexual predators in history. For years, the families in Lansing, Michigan admired and trusted him. He was a longtime doctor at Michigan State University, while also serving as the physician for the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. Parents left their daughters in his care, grateful for the attention of this renowned doctor. He became a mentor and confidante to aspiring young gymnasts with big dreams.In the wake of abuse revelations, athletes are asking why they weren't protected. Victims want to know why they weren't believed. Parents are questioning why authorities didn't stop him when they had the chance. How did this happen? And how can we prevent it from occurring again? Drawing on exclusive interviews, this book unveils the behind-the-scenes story on the scandal that riveted and devastated the world of elite sports--and the small community where it all began. This is the narrative of how these women found their voice and came together, refusing to let the abuse of their past define their future. Their experience carries an important message for readers amid the ever-growing #MeToo movement: There is power in your voice.

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of What You Did comes a true-crime investigation that cast a dark shadow over the Ireland of her childhood. Ireland in the 1990s seemed a safe place for women. With the news dominated by the Troubles, it was easy to ignore non-political murders and sexual violence, to trust that you weren’t going to be dragged into the shadows and killed. But beneath the surface, a far darker reality had taken hold. Through questioning the society and circumstances that allowed eight young women to vanish without a trace―no conclusion or conviction, no resolution for their loved ones―bestselling crime novelist Claire McGowan delivers a candid investigation into the culture of secrecy, victim-blaming and shame that left these women’s bodies unfound, their fates unknown, their assailants unpunished. McGowan reveals an Ireland not of leprechauns and craic but of outdated social and sexual mores, where women and their bodies were of secondary importance to perceived propriety and misguided politics—a place of well-buttoned lips and stony silence, inadequate police and paramilitary threat. Was an unknown serial killer at large or was there something even more insidious at work? In this insightful, sensitively drawn account, McGowan exposes a system that failed these eight women—and continues to fail women to this day.Trade Review“A chilling book of true crime featuring important social issue concerns.” —Kirkus Reviews “Thought-provoking, compelling true crime.” —Library Journal “McGowan writes for the justice of the lost and murdered women and for change in Ireland.” —Booklist

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Book SynopsisExplores the work of American artists since 1970 who have created an anti-rape, anti-incest counternarrative in opposition to the acceptance of sexual violence against women. Trade Review“In art communities that rarely discuss sexual trauma, even as it occurs within the communities, and in a cultural climate in which the #MeToo movement remains necessary, Fryd’s book provides survivors of sexual trauma and their allies with deserved acknowledgement and sometimes cathartic release.”—Jennifer Remenchik Hyperallergic“Highly recommended for academic libraries serving art history, women’s and gender studies, pan-African studies, or other units with an interest in intersectional feminism, racial justice, social justice, or art.”—Alex O’Keefe ARLIS/NA Reviews“Pairing trauma theory with detailed analysis of American art focused on sexual violence, Fryd’s study is a timely and compelling contribution to ongoing conversations about the intersections of images and actions, art as social and political catalyst, and the impact of feminist thought in contemporary American culture.”—Erika Doss,author of American Art of the 20th–21st Centuries“Reading [this book] now is simultaneously illuminating and painful, an acute reminder of how far we’ve come in the decades since, yet also of how mired in the same problems we remain. What stands out is the fearlessness of the early female performance artists and the extent to which their work shaped how we think about art today.”—Jillian Steinhauer The New Republic“Eminently worthy of serious reading by art historians, sexual trauma therapists, and anyone interested in the history of women’s struggle to combat rape culture. The depth of research and validity of arguments regarding works developed in the 1970s and by black artists are formidable, as is the thesis that repetition is a strategy of artists working with the subject of rape. For the first author to explore the uncharted territory of art on rape, where all research is new, Fryd’s accomplishment is laudable.”—Monika Fabijanska Woman's Art Journal“Fryd urges us to take seriously the impact of all forms of sexual violence on our society, while encouraging us to consider how art might serve as a source for constructive public dialogue and even a catalyst for change.”—Lesley Shipley Panorama“By naming her book after Susan Brownmiller’s history of rape from 1975, Fryd pays homage to this groundbreaking work and echoes the now widely accepted idea that rape is a crime about power.”—Rachel Middleman Burlington MagazineTable of ContentsContentsList of IllustrationsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 Suzanne Lacy and Leslie Labowitz: Performing the Anti-rape Cycle in the 1970s Chapter 2 Performing the Anti-incest Cycle in the Los Angeles Woman’s Building, 1977–1985 Chapter 3 Faith Ringgold: Quilting the Anti-rape and Anti-incest Cycle, 1972–1986 Chapter 4 Recirculating the Anti-rape and Anti-incest Cycle in Exhibitions, 1980–1993 Chapter 5 Judy Chicago and Donald Woodman: The Anti-rape and Anti-incest Cycle, 2001–2006 Chapter 6 Kara Walker: Creating a Third-Wave Anti-rape and Antiincest Cycle in Silhouettes, Videos, and Sculpture Since 1994 Chapter 7 Mapping and Chronicling the Anti-rape and Anti-incest Cycle into the Twenty-First Century Notes Bibliography Index

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Sexuality is an important area of clients' lives yet it is often neglected, both in the consulting room and in training.  This book examines issues of sexuality in a positive and affirming light and considers how sexuality-related issues can be introduced into therapy and training. Sex and sexuality are important to consider in psychotherapy, psychology, counselling and health provision across a variety of contexts and are relevant to clinicians and therapists working in health and mental health settings as well as in specialist services such as sexual and reproductive health and HIV. Sex, Sexuality and Therapeutic Practice opens with a general discussion of sex and sexuality before considering how the therapists can think and talk about sexuality in practical and self-reflective ways in different circumstances. Each chapter in the book focuses on a specific topic with areas covered including: sexual diversity across the lifespan healt

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first comprehensive study of images of rape in Italian painting at the dawn of the Renaissance. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, Péter Bokody examines depictions of sexual violence in religion, law, medicine, literature, politics, and history writing produced in kingdoms (Sicily and Naples) and city-republics (Florence, Siena, Lucca, Bologna and Padua). Whilst misogynistic endorsement characterized many of these visual discourses, some urban communities condemned rape in their propaganda against tyranny. Such representations of rape often link gender and aggression to war, abduction, sodomy, prostitution, pregnancy, and suicide. Bokody also traces how the new naturalism in painting, introduced by Giotto, increased verisimilitude, but also fostered imagery that coupled eroticism and violation. Exploring images and texts that have long been overlooked, Bokody''s study provides new insights at the intersection of gender, policy, and visual culture, with evidentTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Victims of lust; 3. Medicalized misogyny; 4. Rape as a weapon of war; 5. Political allegories; 6. Abduction in illustrated romances; 7. Lucretia and the renaissance rape.

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Book SynopsisThis book critically examines socio-political constructions of risk related to sexual offending behaviour by and among children and young people and charts the rise of harmful sexual or exploitative behaviour among peers, drawing on a range of theoretical frameworks and primary research. Discussion of these behaviours is exhibited against a backdrop of the premature cultural sexualisation of contemporary childhood, which challenges traditional conceptions of childhood, victimhood and gendered sexual identities more broadly. It examines the complexities of peer-based sexual behaviours in a range of settings, including within organisational contexts such as schools and care homes, within families and peer-based relationships, as well as online contexts including sexting and cyberbullying. It draws out the myriad legal, practical and policy challenges of negotiating the boundaries between normal/experimental, risky/problematic and harmful sexual behaviour, and in particular the demarcation between coercion and consent, both for professionals as well as children and young people themselves.Trade Review'... Children as 'Risk' is a superb monograph that I would recommend to others without hesitation. Indeed, while ostensibly produced for an (interdisciplinary) academic audience, I am convinced that practitioners and public policy-makers alike will benefit from reading McAlinden's analysis ...' Laura Bainbridge, The British Journal of CriminologyTable of ContentsPart I. The Theoretical and Policy Context: 1. Conceptualising children as 'risk: an introduction; 2. Child sexual exploitation and abuse: a contemporary history of concerns; 3. The social and political construction of sexual offending concerning children; Part II. Children As 'Risk': Children and Young People Who Display Harmful Sexual or Exploitative Behaviour: 4. The emergence of harmful sexual behaviour; 5. Peer-to-peer grooming: a re-appraisal; 6. The nature and scope of peer-to-peer exploitation and abuse: towards a typology of 'harm'; 7. Legal and societal responses to 'risk'; Part III. Future Approaches: 8. Conclusion: re-imagining 'risk'.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"There really isn’t anyone more qualified to write about the saga of R. Kelly than Jim DeRogatis. Jim has done the work. He’s built the relationships. He’s cared about the outcome for almost two decades” -- Tarana Burke, founder #MeToo“Jim DeRogatis heroically and doggedly pursued the story of R. Kelly’s predation on young women when the rest of the world simply would not care. For much of his career, Jim has been a music journalist, which means his livelihood depends on the good will and access to musicians and the music industry. All of which he jeopardized by revealing the darkest truths about one of its biggest stars. Give the man a Pulitzer, or something. Praise his name.” -- Peter Sagal“a brave and important book” -- Booklist"a stunning account of harm done and dismissed." -- Daily Beast"Soulless provides new information and insight to readers about the many avenues of sexual assault Kelly has driven down and what can lie ahead in his upcoming trials." -- Vibe"The writer lays out the case against Kelly in his new book, Soulless. He details not just the accusations of sexual abuse, but Kelly's complex history of out-of-court settlements, the music industry's complicity in his actions, and law enforcement's failure to bring him to justice. -- BBC News Online"A piercing work of investigative journalism on a celebrity scandal that continues to fester." -- Kirkus“DeRogatis captivates in this expertly told narrative” -- Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisSexual victimisation is highly prevalent in the United States, with 63% of women and 24% of men reporting experiences of sexual victimisation in their lifetime. Given the wide range of deleterious outcomes associated with sexual victimisation investigations focused on identifying factors associated with negative health outcomes stemming from sexual victimisation have great clinical and public health significance. This book provides new research on the prevalence, health effects and coping strategies of sexual assault.

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Book SynopsisSexual assault on college campuses is a critical concern for students, policy makers, college administrators, and parents of current and prospective students. Chapter 1 identifies the range and scope of policies and practices related to the investigation and adjudication of sexual assaults on college campuses in the U.S. While many workers in the United States experience workplace sexual harassment -- resulting in substantial costs to them and their employers -- the extent of sexual harassment and the magnitude of its effects are not fully understood as discussed in Chapter 2. Chapter 3 reviews federal science agency policies and procedures for addressing sexual harassment involving federally-funded STEM researchers and their trainees. The book will also explore lessons learned, enduring challenges, and future opportunities for preventing and mitigating the negative impact of sexual harassment in STEM studies and careers. Chapter 4 is the full transcript of the Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Chapter 5 examines some of the major changes established by the Title IX regulations, highlighting many of the most significant new requirements and noting where those obligations depart from prior ED guidance and the NPRM.

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Book SynopsisWith nearly 900,000 federal civilian employees around the world, DOD has responsibilities for preventing and responding to sexual harassment and assault within its workforce. Chapter 1 examines the extent to which DOD has visibility over such reported incidents and has developed and implemented policies and procedures to respond to and resolve these incidents. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has policies to prevent and address sexual harassment in the workplace, but some aspects of the policies and of the complaint processes may hinder those efforts. Chapters 2 and 3 address the extent to which VA has policies to prevent and address sexual harassment, how available data inform VA about sexual harassment, and the extent to which VA provides training to employees on preventing and addressing sexual harassment. The Department of the Interior has a sexual harassment problem. For decades women and men in national parks, refuges, and other public lands and offices have not been given the protections they need to do their work free from harm as reported in chapter 4. The Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) is the worlds largest museum, education, and research complex, with 19 museums and the National Zoo. An allegation of sexual harassment between two Smithsonian affiliated persons was made public and is discussed in chapter 5. Chapters 6-8 look at how sexual harassment and assault has affected NOAA employees, and how NOAA is trying to address the issue.

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Book SynopsisThis book brings together chapters dealing with sexual harassment and violence, legal developments, as well as sexual harassment in the workplace, education, and military.

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Book SynopsisSexual harassment is intimidation, bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. In some contexts or circumstances, sexual harassment may be illegal. It includes a range of behaviour from seemingly mild transgressions and annoyances to actual sexual abuse or sexual assault. Sexual harassment is a form of illegal employment discrimination in many countries, and is a form of abuse (sexual and psychological) and bullying. This book looks at the issue around the globe.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines how the Department of Defense and its Armed Services -- the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the Services) respond to Service members who report having been sexually assaulted and how it investigates and disciplines Service members accused of perpetrating sexual assault. This book also reviews how the military educates Service members and trains military criminal investigators and military lawyers about sexual assault offences. The topic is both relevant and timely, as Congress is currently considering ways to address this issue.

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