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Sexual Violence in the Military

This Special Collection addresses sexual violence against military service members, defines Military Sexual Trauma (MST), and offers resources (including information on current policy, procedures, legislation, and litigation) to support the prevention of and response to sexual violence as it impacts service members and veterans in the United States.

Partners in Social Change: Engaging Men

This issue of the Partners in Social Change Newsletter includes various articles on the topic of engaging men in the movement to end sexual violence. Topics include guiding principles for men in the movement, reaching queer and trans men, and a "Framework for Engaging Average Joe," among others.

Competencies Needed by Health Professionals for Addressing Exposure to Violence and Abuse In Patient Care

This publication is provided as a starting point for professional organizations and educational institutions to prepare their helping professionals, including doctors, dentists, nurses, veterinarians, and beyond, to develop the skills and competencies needed to meet the needs of individuals who may have experienced abuse and violence.

The Costs and Consequences of Sexual Violence and Cost-Effective Solutions

This resource is a two page fact sheet produced by NAESV on the costs and consequences of sexual violence. It includes a general overview of findings from research on the topic, the cost benefits of early intervention, costs for funding sexual assault services, and cost-effective solutions.

Strengthening Military-Civilian Community Partnerships to Respond to Sexual Assault

This curriculum was developed by PCAR with the intention of educating community based sexual assault service providers on how they can establish a collaborative, working relationship with military installations at the local level.

The resources include:

Facilitator's Guide

Participant's Workbook

DoD Factsheet on the curriculum

"Losing Control" Podcast

In addition, 8 presentation modules are available for download:

Module 1: Strengthening Military-Civilian Partnerships to Respond to Sexual Assault

Module 2: Military 101

Module 3: Response to Sexual Assault

Module 4: Confidentiality and Reporting Options

Module 5: Unique Issues for Sexual Assault in the Military

Module 6: Military Justice Process

Module 7: Special Considerations

Module 8: Steps Towards Successful Collaboration

Opening the Door: An Advocate's Guide to Housing and Sexual Violence

The occurrence of sexual violence is related to one’s access to safe and affordable housing. This is true for both sexual violence perpetration and victimization. Oppression can both heighten risk and compound the barriers that sexual violence victims and survivors encounter in housing arenas. This guide is intended to equip advocates with information and resources to support their housing advocacy efforts. To these ends, information on housing as both a sexual violence prevention and intervention advocacy area is explored.

This guide is part of the Housing and Sexual Violence Information Packet. The packet also includes: the National Survey of Advocates on Sexual Violence, Housing, and the Violence Against Women Act; an overview; a fact sheet; an online resource collection; and a technical assistance bulletin on housing and sexual violence.

Helping Yourself Heal: A Recovering Man's Guide to Coping with the Effects of Childhood Abuse

The brochure will help male clients become aware of the pervasiveness of childhood abuse and neglect among people with substance use disorders and the issues that might arise during their substance abuse treatment.Helping Yourself Heal: A Recovering Man's Guide to Coping with the Effects of Childhood Abuse

If He is Raped: A Guidebook for Parents, Partners, Spouses, and Friends

The focus of this abridged book is on males who are raped by other males. Although there are rare instances of female perpetrators and male victims, the vast majority of cases of male rape involve males assaulting other males. This abridged book outlines the most important things you should know when confronted with an incident of male rape. In order to know what you should and should not do, it is critically important to first understand what male rape is all about. It is also important to consider the similarities and the unique implications of male rape as compared to female rape in this culture.
If He is Raped: A Guidebook for Parents, Partners, Spouses, and Friends

Boys will by Boys: Understanding the Impact of Child Maltreatment and Family Violence on the Sexual, Reproductive, and Parenting Behaviors of Young Men

This paper concerns itself with the impact of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse, and exposure to family violence on the sexual, reproductive, and parenting behaviors of young men. Healthy Teen Network believes it is time to expand our thinking with regard to males and violence, to let go of outdated and harmful stereotypes and misperceptions about masculinity and male gender identity, and to begin to work toward a society that recognizes young men’s real potential as agents of sexual, reproductive, and public health. With this paper, Healthy Teen Network hopes to educate and stimulate further discussion among the people often challenged by these issues, including practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and educators.
Boys will by Boys: Understanding the Impact of Child Maltreatment and Family Violence on the Sexual, Reproductive, and Parenting Behaviors of Young Men

The psychological impact of sexual abuse: Content analysis of interviews with male survivors

This study was intended to contribute to a cross-validation of previous qualitative findings. To this end, interviews with adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse were content analyzed and coded by independent raters to derive a reliable set of psychological themes which together describe some of the legacy of abuse in men.
The psychological impact of sexual abuse: Content analysis of interviews with male survivors

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