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A guide for family, friends and care providers of sexual violence survivors who have disabilities adapted from Pennsylvania Coaltion Against Rape (PCAR). Ms. Foundation Project Team, Nancy Nowell [team leader]

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR), [2001?] [Enola, PA. :Description: electronic document (28 p.); PDF file: 1.95 MBSubject(s): Online resources: Summary: This guide contains a general overview of sexual violence information, with special information pertaining to victims with disabilities. An excellent resource for significant others of victims and anyone new to the field, it includes details about the immediate concerns when dealing with a recently victimized person, tips for communicating with a victim, basic explanations of sexual violence (to include child sexual abuse, male sexual violence and acquaintance rape), common myths and facts that debunk them, answers to common questions and concerns, description of possible long-term effects, information on how significant others can be effected, and risk reduction strategies. Complete with a list of related definitions and [United States} statistics. (from the website). Use the website link for for more information from PCAR about abuse of those with disabilities. The helpline information relates to US-based services. Please use the Clearinghouse Links pages for support services and other agencies in New Zealand - go to http://www.nzfvc.org.nz/links.
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This guide contains a general overview of sexual violence information, with special information pertaining to victims with disabilities. An excellent resource for significant others of victims and anyone new to the field, it includes details about the immediate concerns when dealing with a recently victimized person, tips for communicating with a victim, basic explanations of sexual violence (to include child sexual abuse, male sexual violence and acquaintance rape), common myths and facts that debunk them, answers to common questions and concerns, description of possible long-term effects, information on how significant others can be effected, and risk reduction strategies. Complete with a list of related definitions and [United States} statistics. (from the website). Use the website link for for more information from PCAR about abuse of those with disabilities. The helpline information relates to US-based services. Please use the Clearinghouse Links pages for support services and other agencies in New Zealand - go to http://www.nzfvc.org.nz/links.