Insight into acquaintance rape motivation through the profiles of several convicted rapists. 25-minute DVD.
This bibliography includes references to books, video and curricula that aim to inform the public about sexual violence and its aftermath.
This is often a difficult topic to discuss and to learn about. We hope that this list will prove useful to individuals and groups searching for information on this topic. These lists are provided for information purposes only. The Arizona Department of Health Services and the University of Arizona do not specifically endorse the materials listed herein. For more information about a specific resource please contact the listed publisher or distributor directly.
If you have suggestions for additional listings please contact svpepaz@gmail.com.
Acquaintance Rape: The Perpetrators
2002
English
Video
Adolescents
Adults
Parents
Survivors
Investigating Child Exploitation and Pornography: The Internet, Law and Forensic Science
A thorough book providing historical, legal, technical, and social background for the laws covering child exploitation and pornography. 320-page book
2004
English
Book
Forensic practitioners / medical providers
Law enforcement
Elsevier
Child Sexual Abuse: Its Scope and Our Failure
Proposes that policies, programs, and statutes in place to address child sexual abuse fail to eliminate the problem due to a lack of empirically grounded knowledge and practice. 320-page book
2002
English
Book
Healthcare providers
Law enforcement
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Springer
Critical Issues in Child Sexual Abuse: Historical, Legal, and Psychological Perspectives
A summary book of current knowledge in several specific areas of childhood abuse. 232-page book
2002
English
Book
Not provided
Sage Publications
Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault: A Forensic Handbook
This book describes the history of DFSA, types of drugs used and their effects, perpetrators, evidence collection, obstacles to investigation, and successful strategies. 336-page book
2001
English
Book
Forensic practitioners / medical providers
Law enforcement
Academic Press
Evaluating Sexual Harassment: Psychological, Social, and Legal Considerations in Forensic Examinations
Familiarizes practitioners with current clinical, social, and legal literature regarding sexual harassment and prepares them for forensic consultations, reports, and testimony. 242-page book
2004
English
Book
Forensic practitioners / medical providers
American Psychological Association
Rape Investigation Handbook
A working manual for the investigation of sex crimes written by sex crime investigators and forensic scientists. 456-page book
2005
English
Book
Forensic practitioners / medical providers
Law enforcement
Academic Press
Representing Rape: Language and Sexual Consent
Presents a feminist analysis of rape trials by examining the power of language to construct the event and character of people under investigation in legal settings. 168-page book
2001
English
Book
Not provided
Routledge
Current Perspectives on Sex Crimes
An anthology covering the major types of sex crimes and offenders, therapies, juvenile sex offenses, and nuisance sexual offenders. 416-page book
2001
English
Book
Not provided
Sage Publications
Sexual Assault: The Victims, the Perpetrators, and the Criminal Justice System
An overview of sexual assault from a criminal justice perspective with chapters that include areas such as drug facilitated sexual assault, child sexual abuse, sexual abuse of the elderly, sex offender treatment and public policy concerning sex offenders. 376-page book
2004
English
Book
Not provided
Carolina Academic Press
Sexual Exploitation in Schools: How to Spot It and Stop It
Provides information regarding legal context, district and employee rights, and conducting an investigation to help educators and parents keep students safe in schools. 160-page book
2003
English
Book
Parents
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Schools
Corwin Press
Sexualized Violence against Women and Children: A Psychology and Law Perspective
Examines the intersection of clinical and legal perspectives on sexual violence to assist mental health clinicians serve in criminal or civil proceedings. 300-page book
2004
English
Book
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Guilford Publications
Sexual Violence: Policies, Practices, and Challenges in the United States and Canada
An evaluation of current criminal justice responses, policies, and practices regarding sexual violence focusing on methodological and ideological issues, rape law reform, social contexts of sexual assault, and community responses. 256-page book
2001
English
Book
Not provided
Praeger Publishers
Sexual Assault: A Quick Reference for Healthcare, Social Services, and Law Enforcement Professionals
A sexual assault reference guide covering diagnosis, treatment, roles of interdisciplinary team members, evidence collection, and interventions to protect victims and prosecute offenders. 576-page book
2004
English
Book
Healthcare providers
Law enforcement
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
G W. Medical Publishing
Sexual Victimization Across the Lifespan
This book provides information on evaluation and treatment of victims, and legal and prosecution issues of sexual violence at different life stages, situations, and individual capabilities. Book (2 volume set), 1386 pages. Supplementary CD also available.
2003
English
Book
Healthcare providers
Law enforcement
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
G.W. Medical Publishing
The Causes of Rape: Understanding Individual Differences in Male Propensity for Sexual Aggression
An evidence-based analysis of coercive sex from developmental criminology, evolutionary psychology, psychopathology, and psychophysiology examining factors that influence the likelihood of rape. 305-page book
2005
English
Book
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
American Psychological Association
Evaluating Sex Offenders
A comprehensive book that includes techniques for interviewing offenders, diagnostic issues, instrumentation, evaluation reports, presenting in court, and ethical issues. 262-page book
2002
English
Book
Law enforcement
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Sage Publications
Preventing Pregnancy from Sexual Assault: Four Action Strategies to Improve Hospital Policies on Provision of Emergency Contraception
A toolkit offering facts about emergency contraception and four strategies to increase access: legislation, administrative efforts, litigation and voluntary efforts. 124-page document. Available online in PDF format (free).
2003
English
Book
Not provided
National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement
Investigates non-stranger sexual assault. Training materials include 12 content modules, 12 trainer's curriculum units, classroom overheads, and supplemental materials that include sample affidavits and search warrants. Training manual available in web-based format as a PDF or HTML document
2001
English
Curricula
Law enforcement
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA)
Harassment on Trial
An example of sexual harassment and arbitration through teen court. Includes a 27-minute VHS and a teacher’s guide with lesson plans, handouts, and activities. The National Institutes of Health found this program to demonstrate significant effects and it has won the Telly and Summit awards.
2000
English
Curricula
Adolescents
Orcas
Victim-Oriented Multidisciplinary Responses to Statutory Rape Training
A training guide designed to increase reporting, improve investigations and prosecutions, improve treatment of victims and offenders, and provide guidelines for judges in sentencing. Training manual available in web-based format as a PDF, TXT, or HTML document.
2000
English
Curricula
Other
Office for Victims of Crime
Understanding Sexual Violence: Prosecuting Rape and Sexual Assault Cases
Presents information through of a format of a case file. Curriculum uses small group exercises and plenary discussions and covers effects of rape myths and stereotypes on charging decisions, jury selection and jury deliberations; how victim impact affects victim interviewing and preparation; experts such as sexual assault forensic examiners; drug-facilitated rape; plea offers and sentencing. 4-Day Curriculum available in web-based format as a HTML and MS Word document.
2001
English
Curricula
Law enforcement
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA)
Victim-Oriented Multidisciplinary Responses to Statutory Rape Training Guide
Presents issues and problems encountered in statutory rape cases and identifies potential strategies to handle them. Training guide available in web-based format as ASCII Text, HTML, or PDF document.
2000
English
Curricula
Not provided
Educating the Community About Sexual Assault and the Management of Sex Offenders in the Community
The curriculum contains four sections: what community members need to know about sexual assault and sex offenders; conducting a community notification; managing sex offenders; and the role of the community. Materials include lecture notes, slides, learning activities, handouts, a user’s guide, and special consideration for community education. Curriculum available in web-based format as PDF files and PowerPoint slides.
2002
English
Curricula
Law enforcement
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice
2000 National Victim Assistance Academy - Training Material on Stalking (Ch.22)
Addresses definitions of stalking, stalking statutes, characteristics of stalkers and their victims, categories of stalking, impact on victims, and victim response strategies. Training available in web-based format as an HTML document.
2001
English
Curricula
Law enforcement
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Office for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, & Stalking Prevention and Intervention in Rural Native American Communities: Training, Research, and Education
A training manual for rural Native American communities providing information on federal, state, and tribal laws, law enforcement responses, judicial responses, advocacy, prevention and intervention, and resources. Training manual available in web-based format as a PDF, TXT, or HTML document.(1998 with 2001 updates).
1998
English
Curricula
Not provided
Native American Circle, Ltd.
A Date With Rape: Violence on Trial
Profiles a date rape trial with interviews of police, a prosecutor, a counselor, and prior victims. Includes a resource guidebook. 26-minute video available in VHS or DVD format
2000
English
Video
Adolescents
Pre-teens
Discover Films
A Question of Rape
Follows a date rape through legal investigation and trial, highlighting consequences, difficult issues, and responsibilities of involved parties. Includes a 21-page guidebook. 30-minute video available in VHS or DVD format
2002
English
Video
Not provided
Hegland & Silverman
Harassment on Trial
An example of sexual harassment and arbitration through teen court. 27-minute VHS. Includes a teacher’s guide with lesson plans, handouts, and activities. The National Institutes of Health found this program to demonstrate significant effects and it has won the Telly and Summit awards.
2000
English
Video
Adolescents
Orcas
Rape Under the Influence: Sexual Assault on Campus
A survivor documentary designed to educate students about sexual assault on campus. 33-minute video available in VHS or DVD format. Includes presenter's resource guidebook
English
Video
College
High school
Discover Films
The Undetected Rapist
A college fraternity member discloses a group strategy to rape freshman. 7-minute video available in VHS or DVD format
2001
English
Video
College
Law enforcement
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
National Judicial Education Program
Elder Physical and Sexual Abuse: The Medical Piece
Videos describe how to discover sexual abuse, identify medical signs and collect evidence. 2 videos available in VHS or DVD format; Part 1, 65 minutes and Part 2, 66 minutes
2003
English
Video
Law enforcement
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
California District Attorneys Association
What is Sexual Harassment?
Provides examples of sexual harassment and 10 actions steps for victims. This video reflects 1999 Supreme Court Decisions. 23-minute video available in VHS or DVD format.
2000
English
Video
Other
Learning Seed
Investigating Sexual Assault: The Preliminary Response
Criminal justice investigation of sexual assault. 5-hour video series; comes with a free copy of the CD entitled, Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault, a National Training Manual for Law Enforcement.
English
Video
Advocates
Forensic practitioners / medical providers
Law enforcement
Policy makers
National Center for Women & Policing, in cooperation with the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice
Legal Action: He Said, She Said
Prosecutors and defense attorneys dispense justice regarding interpersonal violence in an overloaded criminal justice system. 51-minute video available in VHS or DVD format. *Contains explicit language
2001
English
Video
Not provided
Discovery Channel Production
Safe and Strong II: Sexual Assault Victim/Witness: What to Do/What to Expect
Walks a sexual assault victim through the process of law enforcement and reporting, forensic interviewing, services of the victim advocate, and going to trial. 30-minute DVD
2004
English
Video
Adolescents
Adults
Disabled persons
Lucaswrites
The Sexual Assault Examination: Essential Forensic Techniques
Forensic collection techniques. 45-minute DVD and instructional reference guide
1997
English
Video
Law enforcement
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
American Forensic Nurses
Victim Issues for Parole Boards
Value and necessity of victim participation in the parole decision-making process. 17-minute VHS includes the Victim Issues for Parole Boards user's guide
2000
English
Video
Not provided
Victims Speak Out: Help, Hope and Healing
Emphasizes the impact of crime on victims and highlights how the justice system can address their needs and concerns. 25-minute VHS with discussion guide
2003
English
Video
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Presenting Medical Evidence in an Adult Rape Trial
Provides sophisticated medical information for a successful rape trial prosecution. Part of the Understanding Sexual Violence: Prosecuting Adult Rape and Sexual Assault Cases series. 1 hour 50 minute DVD
2002
English
Video
Not provided
Legal Momentum
Rape is...
Delves into the meanings and consequences of rape. 32-minute video available in VHS or DVD format
2002
English
Video
Not provided
Cambridge Documentary Films
A View From the Shadows: Exposing the mind of Child Sex Offenders (Vol. I)
Interviews with incarcerated sex offenders, adult survivors, and experts in the field. 18-minute video available in VHS or DVD format
2001
English
Video
Not provided
GOLDPITT Productions
A View From the Shadows: Exposing the mind of Child Sex Offenders (Vol. II)
Questions methods used to rehabilitate sex offenders. 22-minute video available in VHS or DVD format
2001
English
Video
Not provided
GOLDPITT Productions
Una Visión Desde Las Sombras: Abuse Sexual Infantil en la Communidad Hispana Volume 4
Educating Hispanic parents to identify child sexual abuse and how to intervene. 18-minute video available in VHS or DVD format
2001
Spanish, English subtitles
Video
Hispanic community
GOLDPITT Productions
Beyond: Surviving the Reality of Sexual Assault
Follows a woman through a sexual assault, contact with a crisis line, a forensic examination at the hospital, reporting to law enforcement, forensic interviewing, and going to trial. 27-minute video available in VHS or DVD format
2000
English
Video
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Survivors
Sexual Assault in the Cambodian Community
An educational video about victim’s rights and resources regarding sexual assault by the Seattle Police department. Cambodian with English subtitles
2003
Cambodian
Video
Minority / underserved populations
Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA )
Sexual Assault in the Somali Community
An educational video about victim’s rights and resources regarding sexual assault by the Seattle Police department. Somali with English subtitles
2003
Somali
Video
Minority / underserved populations
Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA)
Sexual Assault in the Russian Community
An educational video about victim’s rights and resources regarding sexual assault by the Seattle Police department. Russian with English subtitles
2003
Russian
Video
Minority / underserved populations
Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA)
Sexual Assault in the Vietnamese Community
An educational video about victim’s rights and resources regarding sexual assault by the Seattle Police department. Vietnamese with English subtitles
2003
Vietnamese
Video
Minority / underserved populations
Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA)
What Next? What to do about Sexual Assault
A guide for people with disabilities who have experienced sexual abuse. 12-minute video
2000
English
Video
Disabled persons
Community Living Algoma
La Confianza Perdida (Loss of Self Confidence or Loss of Trust in Another)
Reenactments of date rape scenarios with interviews of professionals (law, forensic medicine, social work, etc.). 22-minute video available in VHS or DVD format.
1999
Spanish
Video
Hispanic community
Jaime Kibben
Una Visión Desde Las Sombras: Abuse Sexual Infantil en la Communidad Hispana Volume 4
Educating Hispanic parents to identify child sexual abuse and how to intervene. 18-minute video available in VHS or DVD format. Spanish with English subtitles
2001
Spanish
Video
Hispanic community
GOLDPITT Productions
Safe and Strong II: Sexual Assault Victim/Witness: What to Do/What to Expect
Walks a sexual assault victim through the process of law enforcement and reporting, forensic interviewing, services of the victim advocate, and going to trial. 30-minute video.
2004
Spanish
Video
Adolescents
Adults
Disabled persons
Lucaswrites
Stories of Immigrant Survivors of Abuse: Remedies under the Violence Against Women Act
Provides the basic requirements of VAWA and applies the act to immigrant victims of abuse. 25-minute video. Payable to: The Political Asylum Project of Austin.
2001
Spanish
Video
Not provided
Rape is...
Delves into the meanings and consequences of rape; with Eve Ensler. 32-minute available in VHS or DVD format.
2002
Spanish
Video
Adolescents
Adults
Cambridge Documentary Films
Rape Work: Victims, Gender, and Emotions in Organization and Community Context
Identifies barriers to providing responsive care to rape victims. 296-page book
2005
English
Book
Healthcare providers
Law enforcement
Practitioners / Professionals and Service Providers
Routledge
Date: Get the Facts
Documentary that looks at legal and medical responses to date rape, the use of drugs & alcohol in rape, rape prevention recommendations, and discussions directed to young men led by a former NFL player. Includes a 20-minute DVD, pre- and post-tests and teacher’s resource guide.
English
Curricula
Adolescents
College
Beware Young Girl
Sexual violence against young women and the legal responses to the women who have fought back against their rapists. 4-minute internet music video via YouTube (free).
English
Online Video
Not provided
King Sym
Date: Get the Facts
Documentary that looks at legal and medical responses to date rape, the use of drugs & alcohol in rape, rape prevention recommendations, and discussions directed to young men led by a former NFL player. 20-minute DVD. Includes pre-and post-tests and teacher’s resource guide
English
Video
Adolescents
College
High school