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.
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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
Based on a radio talk show, teens discuss situations leading to date rape and model protective strategies. Includes a 34-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.
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.
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.
Unmasking Sexual Con Games: A Leader’s Guide to Helping Teens Avoid Emotional Grooming and Dating Violence
This curriculum exposes various types of manipulation used to coerce teens into sexual activity and provides teens with skills to combat sexual harassment. Also, this curriculum teaches teens the difference between health and unhealthy relationships. This 199-page manual includes lesson plans and a guide for teens.
Steps to Healthy Touching Activities to Help Kids Understand and Control Their Problems with Touching
A therapy tool consisting of an interactive workbook with drawing and writing activities that focuses on children that demonstrate sexually inappropriate behaviors. The format is based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. 128-page workbook
Steps to Healthy Touching Counselor's/Teacher's Guide
This supplemental guide to the Steps to Healthy Touching workbook provides tips for working with children with sexually abusive or inappropriate behavior. Discussion topics and questions for parents are also included. 16-page manual
A companion piece to the Three Kinds of Touches book, this curriculum focuses on Safe, Ouch, and Uh-Oh touches. Includes fun activities for children, classroom presentations, parent workshops, a teacher in-service, take-home materials, and program evaluations.
A two-part curriculum for with separate lesson plans and activities for grades K-12. Covers sexual harassment, bullying, respect, and healthy relationships.
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.
National Judicial Education Program and American Prosecutors Research Institute
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.
Working with the Media: A Toolkit for Service Providers
Designed to encourage discussion between service providers and journalists regarding the public discussion on sexual assault. Toolkit available in web-based format as a PDF document.
Sixteen chapters concentrating on specific areas provide recommendations for service delivery, advocacy, and prevention. Toolkit available in web-based format as a PDF or ASCII document.
National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women and the Violence Against Women Office
The Working with Men & Boys to Prevent Gender-Based Violence Tool Kit
A 10-lesson plan for men and boys designed to prevent gender-based violence. It provides readings, case studies, handouts, exercises, and other resources as well as community-building tools. Toolkit available in web-based format as an HTML document.
A curriculum designed for high school and middle school aged youth to reduce sexual assault. The lessons can be used in either school or non-school settings, such as health clinics, after-school programs, youth centers and camps. Curriculum available in web-based format as a zip file, PDF documents, and PowerPoint slides.
A prevention/education curricula highlighting the association between sexual assault and drug and alcohol abuse. Covers identity, diversity, communication, decision-making, drug and alcohol prevention, and sexual assault prevention. Intended to increase girls’ skills to promote personal safety in their lives.
Manual is designed to encourage dialog between religious communities and rape crisis service providers in order to better serve victims. Includes relationship-building techniques, policies for reducing the risk of child sexual abuse in congregation, and clergy training programs. 87-page manual.
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.
Center for Sex Offender Management
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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.
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).
Teen Dating Violence Prevention Curriculum and Workbook for Native American Girls
This prevention program is designed to address dating violence and date rape. The workbook contains pertinent information and exercises, and is accompanied by a facilitator’s guide. Workbook and facilitator’s guide.
Native American Women’s Health Education Resource Center
Sexuality and Sexual Assault Awareness for Empowerment (S.A.F.E.): A Preventative Educational Curriculum for Individuals with Physical Disabilities
Intended to facilitate discussion regarding issues of sexuality, boundaries, sexual assault, and empowerment with individuals with disabilities to reduce incidence of sexual violence.
Comprometer a los espectadores en la prevención de la violencia sexual / Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention
Discusses the impact of bystanders on sexual violence and various reasons why some people choose not to take action when observing sexual violence behavior. Also provides training and activities to prevent sexual violence by engaging bystanders. Includes a 56-page booklet. Available in web-based format as a PDF document (free).
Early Childhood Healthy Sexuality and Abuse Prevention Training of Trainers
Certifies trainers in two programs (Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development & Care for Kids: A Healthy Sexuality and Abuse Prevention Program) that may help prevent child sexual abuse. Training workshops required for curriculum use. Please contact RCastle@pcavt.org for more information.
Addressing Elder Sexual Abuse: Developing a Community Response
Focuses on using community assets and partnerships to prevent elder sexual abuse. Program references Pennsylvania laws and statutes. Available in web-based format as a PDF document and power point slides (free).
Pennsylvania Department of Aging and Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)
Making the Peace: A 15 – Session Violence Prevention Curriculum for Young People
Uses various approaches like photographs, role-play, and hand-outs to target several problem areas (e.g., dating violence, gangs, suicide, sexual harassment, etc.) high school students may encounter. Includes a 192-page book
Paul Kivel, Allan Creighton, Oakland Men’s Project
Teaches young women (ages 14 to 19) how to prevent and reduce violence against women by addressing risk factors and identifying personal strengths and resources. Includes a 28-minute DVD, facilitator guide, handbooks, and posters
Explores different ways to help young men deal with problems without using aggressive behavior and violence. Includes a 26-minute DVD, facilitator guide, and handbooks
Young Men’s Work Teen Workbook: Stopping Violence and Building Community
Helps teen males to get a better understanding of how social structure ties in to violence and the importance of ending violence against women. Includes workbooks
Provides scenarios and identifies different types of violent behaviors, discusses healthy relationships, and suggests how teens can overcome violent relationships. Includes 9-page handbook. Available in web-based format as a PDF document (free).
Preventing Child and Youth Sexual Harassment, Abuse, and Assault: A Resource for Iowa Families
Provides information on resources and approaches to prevent sexual violence. Includes a 42-page resource guide. Available in web-based format as a PDF document (free).
Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Collaboration for Youth Development
Reviews various programs (e.g., dating violence, child sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, etc.) and describes how to evaluate and select a prevention program. Includes resource manual. Available in web-based format as a PDF document (free).
Research and Education for Solutions to Violence and Abuse, University of Calgary
Discusses the impact of bystanders on sexual violence and various reasons why some people choose not to take action when observing sexual violence behavior. Also provides training and activities to prevent sexual violence by engaging bystanders. Includes a 56-page booklet. Available in web-based format as a PDF document (free).
Program activities target various topics like changing adolescent dating norms and gender role norms as well as encouraging victims and perpetrators to seek help. Includes a 9 session curriculum, a play script, parent materials, and teacher-training outline. Available in web-based format as a PDF document (free).
Prevention and Intervention of Sexual Violence in Schools: Talking About “It”
Discusses the problem of sexual violence in schools, approaches and strategies to prevention and changing behaviors, what to do after an incident, how to start a dialogue about sexual violence, and resources. Includes a 27-page booklet. Available in web-based format as a PDF document (free).
Positively Informed: Lesson Plans and Guidance for Sexuality Educators and Advocates
Addresses various topics such as sexuality, gender issues, discriminatory attitudes, sexual violence, anatomy, physiology, and puberty, and sexual decision making. Includes classroom ready resource kit of lesson plans. Available in web-based format as a PDF document (free).
Addresses aggression, gender equality and media awareness, and building healthy relationships. Includes a guide/lesson plan with 53 activities, handouts, and a video for grades 8-9. Activities last between 45–60 minutes. Curriculum can be taught through multiple years or within one year.
Men Against Sexual Violence Toolkit Training Curriculum
Bringing men and women together to end sexual violence. Includes a toolkit training curriculum (115-pages). Available in web-based format as a PDF document (free).
Educates elders about sexual abuse by covering many topics such as understanding boundaries, understanding sexual violence (i.e., definitions, myths, and laws, etc.), and what to do if one becomes a victim. Curriculum has discussion topics, activities, and games (i.e., bingo). Includes a 50-page curriculum. Available in web-based format as a PDF document (free).
Teaches children and adults how to use the internet effectively and safely. Curriculum divided in to 4 parts: 1) Click on safety (grades 4-6), 2) Techknowledgey (grades 7-8), 3) Parent’s program, 4) Teacher’s Program.
Your Safety…Your Rights: Empowering Adults with Disabilities II
Presents material in a simple approach to help adults with physical and mental disabilities understand the material. Includes handouts and activities (e.g., role-playing).
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.
Educational program on bystander behavior and intervention. Includes but are not limited to topics such as sexual abuse/assault, sexism, racism, hazing, and homophobia.
Provides explanation for bystander behavior and ways to engage bystanders. This book/guide can be used in academic classes, as a training manual, and a companion to the “Response Ability” DVD.
Content includes human development, relationships, personal skills, sexual behavior, sexual health, and society and culture. According to the UUA, the curricula are based on the Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education produced by the National Guidelines Task Force, which was brought together by the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S.
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations