Sexual Assault Awareness Month Resources
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. CSN Libraries provides access to valuable topical items in its collection of electronic resources including notable items listed below. Explore more information at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center or your CSN campus library.
Title: Rape and Dating Violence: Your Questions Answered
Author: Lee A. Ritscher
Location: EBSCOhost database
Details: Answers readers' questions about rape and dating violence and provides guidance and resources for anyone who has experienced rape or other forms of relationship violence
Title: Handbook of Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan
Editor: Robert Geffner
Location: SpringerLink ebooks database
Details: Discusses the impact of interpersonal violence and contextualizes recent research and practice guidelines
Title: Every 90 Seconds: Our Common Cause Ending Violence Against Women
Author: Anne P. DePrince
Details: A comprehensive look at violence against women and its impact on communities
Title: Sexual Assault on the College Campus: The Role of Male Peer Support
Authors: Martin D. Schwartz and Walter S. DeKeseredy
Location: Sage Knowledge database
Details: Investigates the factors associated with male peer support for sexual assault on college campuses
Title: Encyclopedia of Rape and Sexual Violence
Editor: Merril D. Smith
Location: ProQuest Ebook Central database
Details: Explains the different types of rape and discusses the emotional, social, legal, and political issues around sexual violence
Title: Know My Name: A Memoir
Author: Chanel Miller
Location: EBSCOhost database
Details: Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for autobiography, this memoir tells the poignant story of a sexual assault survivor