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ARTICLES
ART J.AVB 9.5 441
Jolliffe, Darrick and Farrington, David P. Empathy and offending : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Aggression and Violent Behavior, Vol. 9, No. 5, [August 2004].
Note: The purpose of this paper is to report the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies relating measures of cognitive and affective empathy to offending.
ART J.JIV 19.12 1494
Testa, Maria. The role of substance use in male-to-female physical and sexual violence : a brief review and recommendations for future research. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 19, No. 12, [December 2004].
Note: This article briefly reviews the literature addressing the relationship between substance use and physical and sexual violence against women.
ART J.PWQ 28.3 194
Mitchell, Damon and Lilly, Roy S. A laboratory analogue for the study of sexual harassment. Psychology of Women Quarterly, Vol. 28, No. 3, [September 2004].
ART J.PWQ 28.8 204
Khoo, Pek Ne and Senn, Charlene Y. Not wanted in the inbox! : evaluations of unsolicited and harassing e-mail. Psychology of Women Quarterly, Vol. 28, No. 3, [September 2004].
ART J.AVB 9.5 477
Galovski, Tara and Lyons, Judith A. Psychological sequelae of combat violence : a review of the impact of PTSD on the veteran's family and possible interventions. Aggression and Violent Behavior, Vol. 9, No. 5, [August 2004].
Note: This review of the literature reveals that veterans' posttraumatic stress disorder (PTS) following exposure to combat violence affects veterans' familial relationships and the psychological adjustment of family members.
ART J.AMT 8.4 1
Lott, Bernice. Violence in low-income neighborhoods in the United States : do we care? Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, Vol. 8, No. 4, [2003].
VIDEOS
VID .504
24 min. Student workshop gossiping, taunting, bullying: it's all harassment.
Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst, [2001].
Note: With the encouragement of a school counselor, teens share their own experiences coping with bullying, taunting and teasing. They view and react to dramatic vignettes that show realistic situations of harassment. Dr. Michael Furlong, professor at UC Santa Barbara, lends expert advice to students about what they can do to handle these difficult situations. Students learn the skills they need to respond to and prevent put-downs, taunts, insults, bullying, and the negative effects of gossip.
VID .503 .c2
11 min. Disability, violence & survival : a personal story. Austin, TX:
SafePlace, [2002].
Note: (back cover) A powerful account of domestic violence and sexual assault narrated by a survivor describing her own experience, including the barriers she encountered while seeking justice. This video provides a personal perspective to the "Stop the Violence, Break the Silence" training- specifically, the very real need to respond to abuse of people with disabilities in a more comprehensive and thoughtful way.
CURRICULA
CUR .2030
Student workshop : talking about sexual harassment. Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst Visual Media, [2001].
Note: Any type of harassment is difficult to cope with, but sexual harassment in particular is not only devastating, but illegal as well. This program presents brief vignettes that show teens, who often have no idea that their behavior could be construed as harassment, exactly what sexual harassment looks and sounds like. Real middle schoolers talk about their own experiences dealing with harassment as a nationally known expert offers insight and commentary.
KIT .013
Inside the classroom : sexual assault prevention education. Rockford, IL: Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, [November 2004].
Note: This kit is the product of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault's sexual assault prevention education evaluation project for high school students.
CUR .029
Stop the violence, break the silence resource kit : building bridges between domestic violence and sexual assault agencies, people with disabilities, families and caregivers. Austin, TX: Disability Awareness Program, [2002].
CUR .2031
24 min. Student workshop gossiping, taunting, bullying: it's all harassment, Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst, [2001].
Note: With the encouragement of a school counselor, teens share their own experiences coping with bullying, taunting and teasing. They view and react to dramatic vignettes that show realistic situations of harassment. Dr. Michael Furlong, professor at UC Santa Barbara, lends expert advice to students about what they can do to handle these difficult situations. Students learn the skills they need to respond to and prevent put-downs, taunts, insults, bullying, and the negative effects of gossip.

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