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Sexual Violence: Population-Specific Approaches

In an effort to respond to the diverse experiences of victims and survivors of sexual violence, services must be individualized to meet the unique needs of each population and/or community. The resources included here present a starting point for considering the various issues that impact the lives of victims and survivors in specific populations.

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2006
This curriculum is designed to educate elders in Pennsylvania communities about sexual violence. The primary audience of this curriculum is persons over the age of 60 who live in a community and do not require full time health care.
Authors: Pennsylvania Coalition Against RapeĆ­s Elder Sexual Abuse Prevention Committee
This curriculum covers topics such as recognizing, responding to, and investigating elder sexual assault. The training is interactive, and case studies based on real crimes are used to give the officers practice in applying the information they learn.
Authors: Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
This training curriculum is aimed at increasing understanding of elder abuse in the Asian and Pacific Islander community. It includes information about types of elder abuse, safety concerns, and barriers faced by older persons when seeking help.
Authors: Asian and Pacific Islander Institute
2004
This manual offers interactive exercises on understanding and responding to abuse in later life.
Authors: Bonnie Brandl and Deb Spangler
2011
Training materials for judges and other collaborative agencies and partners on cases of sexual assault of adults.
Authors: National Judicial Education Program