Curricula and Training Materials

Created: 2.16.05

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ACQUAINTANCE RAPE

Title: Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement
Media: Training manual available in web-based format as a PDF or HTML document
Author: National Center for Women & Policing
Year: 2001
Language: English
Target audience: Law enforcement
Focus: 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.
Available from: VAWnet Library
http://www.vaw.umn.edu/library/sexassault/

ADOLESCENTS

Title: Victim-Oriented Multidisciplinary Responses to Statutory Rape Training
Media: Training manual available in web-based format as a PDF, TXT, or HTML document
Author: Office for Victims of Crime
Year and publisher: 2000
Language: English
Target audience: None provided
Focus: A training guide designed to increase reporting, improve investigations and prosecutions, improve treatment of victims and offenders, and provide guidelines for judges in sentencing.
Available from: Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse
http://www.mincava.umn.edu/

Title: Unmasking Sexual Con Games: A Leader’s Guide to Helping Teens Avoid Emotional Grooming and Dating Violence
Media: 199-page manual
Authors: Kathleen McGee and Laura Buddenberg
Year and publisher: 2003 by Boystown Press
Language: English
Target audience: None provided
Focus: This curriculum exposes various types of manipulation used to coerce teens into sexual activity and provides teens with skills to combat sexual harassment. The manual includes lesson plans and a guide for teens.
Available from: Boystown Press
http://www.girlsandboystown.org

Title: Unmasking Sexual Con Games: A Teen's Guide to Avoiding Emotional Grooming and Dating Violence
Media: 79-page handbook
Authors: Kathleen McGee and Laura Buddenberg
Year and publisher: 2003 by Boystown Press
Language: English
Target audience:
Focus: This handbook identifies manipulative techniques used to coerce teens into sexual activity and provides useful skills to combat sexual harassment. Companion volume to the "Unmasking Sexual Con Games: Helping Teens Avoid Emotional Grooming and Dating Violence" curriculum.
Available from: Boystown Press
http://www.girlsandboystown.org

CHILD ABUSE/INCEST

Title: Steps to Healthy Touching Activities to Help Kids Understand and Control Their Problems with Touching
Media: 128-page workbook
Authors: Carolyn Cunningham and Kee MacFarlane
Year and publisher: 2003 by KIDSRIGHTS
Language: English
Target audience: Appropriate for both group and individual therapy.
Focus: A therapy tool consisting of an interactive workbook with drawing and writing activities. The format is based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Available from: Jistlife
http://www.jistlife.com

Title: Steps to Healthy Touching Counselor's/Teacher's Guide
Media: 16-page manual
Authors: Kee MacFarlane and Carolyn Cunningham
Year and publisher: 2003 by KIDSRIGHTS
Language: English
Target audience: Professionals working with children.
Focus: 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.
Available from: KIDSRIGHTS
http://www.kidsrights.com

Title: Three Kinds of Touches Curriculum
Media: Curriculum
Author: Unknown
Year and publisher: 2001 by Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
Language: English
Target audience: Educators doing prevention education at the preschool level.
Focus: 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.
Available from: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
http://www.pcar.org/acatalog/Education_and_Curriculums.html

DATE RAPE DRUGS

Title: Drug-facilitated Sexual Assault/Date Rape Drugs: Are You or Someone You Know in Danger?
Media: PowerPoint presentation
Author: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
Year: 2003
Language: English
Target audience: None provided
Focus: PowerPoint presentation describes the common drugs used, their street names, intended use, and side effects along with protection techniques and guidelines for victim assistance. Package includes measurement tools and participant quizzes.
Available from: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
http://www.pcar.org/acatalog/Education_and_Curriculums.html

HARASSMENT

Title: Building Healthy Relationships
Media: Curriculum
Author: Unknown
Year: 2000
Language: English
Target audience: School age children
Focus: A two-part curriculum for with separate lesson plans and activities for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Covers sexual harassment, bullying, respect, and healthy relationships.
Available from: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
http://www.pcar.org/acatalog/Education_and_Curriculums.html

LEGAL RESPONSES

Title: Understanding Sexual Violence: Prosecuting Rape and Sexual Assault Cases
Media: 4-Day Curriculum available in web-based format as a HTML and MS Word document
Author: National Judicial Education Program and American Prosecutors Research Institute
Year: 2001
Language: English
Target audience: Prosecutors, police, victim advocates, rape crisis counselors and probation departments.
Focus: 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 effects victim interviewing and preparation; experts such as sexual assault forensic examiners; drug-facilitated rape; plea offers and sentencing.
Available from: VAWnet Library
http://www.vaw.umn.edu/library/sexassault/

Title: The Non-stranger Sexual Assault Training Manual
Media: Manual
Author: The Ending Violence Against Women Project
Year and publisher: 2000 by The Ending Violence Against Women Project
Language: English
Target audience: None provided.
Focus: Chapters include law overview, investigation overview, forensic examination, victim impact, voire dire, victim interviews, direct exam/expert witness, false/unfounded reports, suspect dynamics, pretext calls and suspect interviews, drug facilitated rape, and resources.
Available from: CALCASA
www.calcasa.org

Title: Victim-Oriented Multidisciplinary Responses to Statutory Rape Training Guide
Media: Training guide available in web-based format as ASCII Text, HTML, or PDF document
Author: Sharon G. Elstein and Barbara E. Smith
Year: 2000
Language: English
Target audience: Law enforcement, prosecutors and victim service providers.
Focus: Presents issues and problems encountered in statutory rape cases and identifies potential strategies to handle them.
Available from: Office for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/assist/

LGBT

Title: Focusing on Pride: Prevention of Sexual Assault as a Hate Crime in the LGBT Community, Part II
Media: Curricula containing an informational resource packet
Author: CALCASA
Year and publisher: 2003 by CALCASA
Language: English
Target audience: None provided
Focus: Provides strategies for intervention, prevention, and advocacy.
Available from: CALCASA
www.calcasa.org

MEDIA & REPRESENTATION

Title: Working with the Media: A Toolkit for Service Providers
Media: Toolkit available in web-based format as a PDF document
Author: Tammy Lemmer
Year and publisher: 2004 by Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Language: English
Target audience: Sexual assault service providers
Focus: Designed to encourage discussion between service providers and journalists regarding the public discussion on sexual assault.
Available from: Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
http://www.mcadsv.org/

PREVENTION

Title: Toolkit to End Violence Against Women
Media: Toolkit available in web-based format as a PDF or ASCII document
Author: National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women and the Violence Against Women Office
Year: 2001
Language: English
Target audience: Communities, policy leaders, and individuals engaged in activities to end violence against women.
Focus: Sixteen chapters concentrating on specific areas provide recommendations for service delivery, advocacy, and prevention.
Available from: National Criminal Justice Resource Service
http://toolkit.ncjrs.org/

Title: The Working with Men & Boys to Prevent Gender-Based Violence Tool Kit
Media: Toolkit available in web-based format as an HTML document
Author: Family Violence Prevention Fund
Year: 2004
Language: English
Target audience: Practitioners and those interested in working with men and boys to end violence.
Focus: 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.
Available from: Family Violence Prevention Fund
http://toolkit.endabuse.org/Home

Title: Sexual Assault Risk Reduction Curriculum
Media: Curriculum available in web-based format as a zip file, PDF documents, and PowerPoint sllides
Authors: Ellen Hohenstein and Arline Kennedy
Year: 2001
Language: English
Target audience: School personnel, police, and community agency staff.
Focus: 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.
Available from: Sexual Assault Training & Investigations
http://www.mysati.com/curriculum.htm

Title: Girl Power!
Media: Curriculum
Author: Unknown
Year: 2001
Language: English
Target audience: Preadolescent girls
Focus: 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.
Available from: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
http://www.pcar.org/acatalog/Education_and_Curriculums.html

RAPE CRISIS CENTERS

Title: Reaching Out to Communities of Faith
Media: 87-page manual
Author: Pittsburgh Action Against Rape
Year: 2003
Language: English
Target audience: Rape crisis programs
Focus: 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.
Available from: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
http://www.pcar.org/acatalog/Education_and_Curriculums.html

SEX OFFENDERS

Title: Educating the Community About Sexual Assault and the Management of Sex Offenders in the Community
Media: Curriculum available in web-based format as PDF files and PowerPoint slides
Author: Center for Sex Offender Management
Year: 2002
Language: English
Target audience: Community members and public agencies responsible for sex offender management.
Focus: 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.
Available from: Center for Sex Offender Management
http://www.csom.org/train/index.html

STALKING

Title: 2000 National Victim Assistance Academy - Training Material on Stalking (Ch.22)
Media: Training available in web-based format as an HTML document
Author: Office for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice
Year and publisher: Updated January 29, 2001 by Office for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice.
Language: English
Target audience: Criminal justice officials and victim service professionals.
Focus: Addresses definitions of stalking, stalking statutes, characteristics of stalkers and their victims, categories of stalking, impact on victims, and victim response strategies.
Available from: Office for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/assist/nvaa2000/academy/chap22-2.htm

UNDER-REPRESENTED

Native American

Title: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, & Stalking Prevention and Intervention in Rural Native American Communities: Training, Research, and Education
Media: Training manual available in web-based format as a PDF, TXT, or HTML document
Author: Native American Circle, Ltd.
Year and publisher: 1998 with 2001 updates by Native American Circle, Ltd
Language: English
Target audience: None provided
Focus: 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.
Available from: Native American Circle, Ltd
http://www.nativeamericancircle.org/resources.asp

Title: Teen Dating Violence Prevention Curriculum and Workbook for Native
American Girls
Media: Workbook and facilitator’s guide
Author: Native American Women’s Health Education Resource Center
Year and publisher: 2002 by Native American Women’s Health Education Resource Center
Language: English
Target audience: Ideal for the classroom or community groups
Focus: 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.
Available from: Native American Women’s Health Education Resource Center
www.nativeshop.org.

Undocumented

Title: Breaking Barriers: Immigration Issues and Sexual Assault Prevention
Media: Curricula containing informational resource packet.
Author: CALCASA
Year and publisher: 2003 by CALCASA
Language: English
Target audience: None provided
Focus: Addresses the needs of survivors and offers strategies for prevention for immigrant and refugee communities.
Available from: CALCASA
www.calcasa.org

Women with Disabilities

Title: Sexual Assault Prevention for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Media: Curriculum & Video
Author: Esther Voelker and Jody Ola
Year: 2000
Language: English
Target audience: Educators
Focus: Designed to assist people with disabilities navigate dangerous situations by improving their knowledge and skills.
Available from: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
http://www.pcar.org/acatalog/Education_and_Curriculums.html

Title: Professional Guide for Identifying Sexual Assault in Individuals With Developmental Disabilities
Media: CD with the presentation and PowerPoint software
Author: unknown
Year: unknown
Language: English
Target audience: Professionals who work with developmentally disabled individuals
Focus: As a companion piece to "Sexual Assault Prevention for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities," this curricula is intended to inform educators about sexual assault and teach them how to reduce their clients’ risk. Comes with presenter’s notes.
Available from: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
http://www.pcar.org/acatalog/Education_and_Curriculums.html

Title: Sexuality and Sexual Assault Awareness for Empowerment (S.A.F.E.): A Preventative Educational Curriculum for Individuals with Physical Disabilities
Media: Format unknown
Author: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
Year: 2002
Language: English
Target audience: Professionals working with individuals with physical disabilities
Focus: Intended to facilitate discussion regarding issues of sexuality, boundaries, sexual assault, and empowerment with individuals with disabilities to reduce incidence of sexual violence.
Available from: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
http://www.pcar.org/acatalog/Education_and_Curriculums.html

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