Alliance: FAQ and Factsheets: Interpersonal Violence
FAQ and Factsheets: Interpersonal Violence
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Acquaintance Rape
When most people think of rape, they visualize an unknown lunatic violently dragging a defenseless person into a dark alley. This is a very inaccurate portrayal. Almost four out of five rapes are committed by attackers who knew or recognized their victims.
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From: [3] NCVC "Get Help" General Information |
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Campus Crime Victims
Victims of campus violence, like all victims of crime, react to their victimizations in many different ways. Immediately after the crime, victims often struggle with feelings of fear, helplessness, confusion, guilt, self-blame, shock, disbelief, denial, anger, shame and numerous other emotions.
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From: [6] NCVC "Get Help" General Information |
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Community Action
Crisis and tragedy often ignite a sense of outrage, sorrow and
concern which can unite citizens with one another in support of a common cause. When a
member of a community becomes a victim of physical or emotional harm, it may serve as a
painful reminder that no individual is immune to such tragedy. A highly publicized violent
crime often precipitates a desire for community members to take extra measures to protect
themselves and their families. During these times of individual, familial, and community
suffering, the movement of community activism for victims' rights is often launched.
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From: [9] NCVC "Get Help" General Information |
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Crime Prevention
Although crime and victimization rates have steadily declined since the early 1990's, society's perception and fear of crime is still very high. Greater participation between community members and local law enforcement is needed to help ensure that crime and victimization rates continue to decline. Crime prevention is a concept that can help reduce crime and public fear and perception of crime.
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From: [12] NCVC "Get Help" General Information |
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Dating Violence Information for Teens
Dating violence is controlling, abusive and aggressive behavior in a romantic relationship. It can happen in straight or gay relationships. It can include verbal, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, or a combination of them.
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From: [15] NCVC "Get Help" Bulletins for Teens |
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Domestic Violence
The average yearly loss to female victims of intimate violence in medical expenses is $61,000,000; when broken or stolen property and lost pay is added to the figure it increases to $150,000,000 (Greenfield et al, 1998); when indirect costs are included, such as pain and suffering and loss of quality of life, another $65,000,000 annually would need to added (Miller, et al, 1996).
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From: [18] NCVC "Get Help" General Information |
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Domestic Violence and the Law
Domestic violence has traditionally been defined as violence in the home, or between family members. As society's definition of family has changed, so has the law's definition of family violence. While some states cling to the traditional view of domestic violence as between spouses or former spouses, increasingly legislatures are expanding the scope of the law to include children, relatives, unmarried persons living together, persons with a child in common, and even those in an "intimate relationship."
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From: [21] NCVC "Get Help" Legislative Topics |
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Extensions of the Criminal & Civil Statutes of Limitations in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
Most states have laws limiting the time during which crimes other than murder may be prosecuted. All states have time limitations for bringing a lawsuit to recover money for damages from the wrongdoing of another -- a civil action. In recent years, many states have adopted extensions to their criminal and civil statutes of limitation for cases of child sexual abuse and in certain other sexual assault cases. The length of the extension varies greatly between the states.
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From: [24] NCVC "Get Help" Legislative Topics |
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How to Help a Friend
Sometimes it’s hard to know what to do or say if a friend has been a victim of crime. Understand that your friend is probably dealing with many different emotions and might not know how to talk about it either.
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From: [27] NCVC "Get Help" Bulletins for Teens |
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Information for Parents of Teens
Teens are very vulnerable to crime and unfortunately become victims of crime more than any other age group. They experience all the same crimes that adults do—from robbery, sexual assault, and car theft, to relationship violence, assaults and bullying. How you— and other adults—respond can make a big difference in how your child copes with and recovers from the event.
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From: [30] NCVC "Get Help" Bulletins for Teens |
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PTSD and Relationships
Those who develop PTSD may experience lasting problems in their intimate and family relationships or close friendships. PTSD involves symptoms that interfere with trust, emotional closeness, communication, responsible assertiveness, and effective problem solving. In seeking treatment, is it best to find a professional with expertise in both PTSD and in treating couples or families.
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From: [33] The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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PTSD and the Family
Traumatic experiences that happen to one member of a family can affect everyone else in the family. When trauma reactions are severe and go on for some time without treatment, they can cause major problems in a family. This fact sheet will describe family members' reactions to the traumatic event and to the survivor's symptoms and behaviors.
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From: [36] The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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Sexual Assault
In 1992, the National Women’s Study estimated that
683,000 adult American women are forcibly raped each year (National Center for Victims of
Crime & Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, 1992). According to Bureau of
Justice Statistics data, U.S. male and female residents age 12 and older experienced an
estimated 307,000 rapes and sexual assaults in 1996 (Ringel, 1997). The difference between
the number of rapes in 1992 and the number of rapes and sexual assaults in 1996 reflects
standard statistical error and differences in methodology. One significant methodological
difference is that the National Women’s Study interviewed individuals by
telephone, allowing women greater confidence in their anonymity. The Bureau of Justice
Statistics conducted face-to-face interviews, in some cases with entire families present,
which could have possibly deterred disclosure.
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From: [39] NCVC "Get Help" General Information |
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Sexual Assault against Females
Focusing specifically on adult female victims of sexual assault, this fact sheet defines sexual assault, discusses rates of frequency, and provides an overview of some of the short-term and long-term concerns for female victims.
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From: [42] The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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Sexual Assault Information for Teens
For sexual activity to be okay, it must be consensual-which means that both people want it to happen. Sexual assault is when any person forces you to participate in a sexual act when you don't want to. This can include touching or penetrating the vagina, mouth or anus of the victim (often called rape), touching the penis of the victim, or forcing the victim to touch the attacker's vagina, penis, or anus. Touching can mean with a hand, finger, mouth, penis, or just about anything else, including objects.
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From: [45] NCVC "Get Help" Bulletins for Teens |
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Sexual Assault Legislation
Sexual assault is a general term which can include many different crimes and varying degrees of severity of those offenses, such as: rape in the first degree, second degree sexual contact, sexual conduct, and indecent exposure, to name a few. Sexual assault almost always involves sexual intercourse oral or anal intercourse or the penetration or touching of the genitals or anal orifice with a part of the body or an inanimate object. It can be committed by one or more persons against another who is unwilling or unable to physically, mentally or legally consent to the sexual act. In recent years, many states have amended their laws concerning sexual assault to make such crimes gender-neutral that is, sexual assault can be by a male against a female, male against male, female against male, or female against female.
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From: [48] NCVC "Get Help" Legislative Topics |
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Stalking
Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted attention, harassment, and contact.
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From: [51] NCVC "Get Help" Stalking |
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Teen Dating Violence
Teen dating violence is abusive and violent behavior in teen dating relationships.
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From: [54] NCVC "Get Help" General Information |
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Teen Dating Violence
This information packet has been developed by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
(NRCDV) as an introduction to the dynamics, prevalence and consequences of teen dating
violence. The packet explores issues specific to teen dating violence, examines current provision of
support services for teens and presents information about a variety of promising prevention and
intervention strategies. While some awareness materials such as booklets, checklists and posters are
included, the intent of packet contents is to examine some of the key dating violence issues currently facing
teens and their advocates.
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From: [57] National Resource Center on Domestic Violence |
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Victim Impact Statements
The term "victim impact statement" refers to written or oral information about the impact of the crime on the victim and the victim's family. Victim impact statements are most commonly used at sentencing. Such statements provide a means for the court to refocus its attention, at least momentarily, on the human cost of the crime. They also provide a way for the victim to participate in the criminal justice process. The right to make an impact statement generally is extended beyond the direct victim to homicide survivors, the parent or guardian of a minor victim, and the guardian or representative of an incompetent or incapacitated victim.
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From: [60] NCVC "Get Help" Legislative Topics |
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Rape as a Men's Issue
An educational handout describing the prevelance of sexual victimization for males, some consequences for male survivors, and the role men can play in ending sexual violence.
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From: [63] Men Can Stop Rape |
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