While all child abuse is troubling, sexual abuse by school personnel raises particular concerns because of the trust placed in schools. Federal laws prohibit sexual harassment, including sexual abuse, in federally-funded education programs and set minimum standards for state laws on reporting suspected child abuse. This book examines states' and school districts' steps to help prevent such abuse, their reporting requirements and approaches for investigating allegations, and federal agencies' efforts to address such abuse.

From catcalls, sexist, homophobic, and transphobic speech to flashing, stalking, and groping, gender-based street harassment is a problem in public places worldwide. Ending it will require the help of people from all parts of society and a complete cultural shift. In the meantime, harassment happens - so what can we do about it? While there is no "best" way to deal with harassers, each story offers creative, entertaining, and empowering techniques and strategies for readers to consider trying out when they feel safe. The 50 stories were submitted to or featured on the Stop Street Harassment blog. They are about women and men of all ages and backgrounds in 16 countries, from Afghanistan to Tasmania. At the end, readers can write down three things they can realistically see themselves saying or doing when they experience or witness street harassment and feel safe enough to take action.

This book examines how the Department of Defense and its Armed Services -- the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the Services) respond to Service members who report having been sexually assaulted and how it investigates and disciplines Service members accused of perpetrating sexual assault. This book also reviews how the military educates Service members and trains military criminal investigators and military lawyers about sexual assault offences. The topic is both relevant and timely, as Congress is currently considering ways to address this issue.

Is it possible to help others before helping one's self? Cassandra Baptiste, a Haitian-American college student, is passionate about saving the world; however, before she can mend broken hearts and shape brighter futures as a therapist, she must confront the memories of a grisly childhood buried deep in her mind. As she unearths the skeletons that threaten the peace of her promising future, the facade of perfect New Jersey suburbia begins to fade and reveal her true reality-a dark world of sexual abuse, voodoo ceremonies, and deception. In such a world, who would you trust? This is the story of a young woman's self-discovery as she confronts the evils risking the sanctuary of her sanity and the potential destruction of her family. This is a battle between fate and self-determination, faith and superstition, indoctrination and liberation. It is a journey of facing truths, relearning how to love, and redefining freedom. Can she reconcile her dismal past and learn to trust herself and others again? Will facing her demons finally lift her curse?

Bullying has been viewed as normal for much too long. For too many years, schools, parents and even children and teenagers turned a blind eye to bullying. Because of this attitude, bullies have been allowed to have it their way without receiving any kind of punishment. These stories will show how diverse bullying can be and what tragic consequences it can have. Furthermore, they may suggest solutions to this problem, and may provide inspiration and optimism about the possibility of winning over the bullies.

I was being sexually harassed by a Missouri National Guard Master Sergeant in the Armory where I was a civilian employee. My supervisor was afraid to help me. Even the Air Force could not protect me from the National Guard My story took place on Whiteman AFB, Missouri - home of the B-2 Bomber. The federal government has no jurisdiction "inside" the Missouri National Guard Armory located on the Air Base. When Whitman AFB turned the investigation over to the Missouri National Guard, I was suspended 30 days without pay for going to the police seeking protection. My harasser retired from the Missouri National Guard with honor - despite the fact that he admitted to the crimes he committed. I felt isolated and alone and afraid. I didn't know that I was part of a large group of women who are victims of sexual harassment and retaliation at the hands of the military. The Missouri National Guard is exempt from Sunshine Law reporting - they do not have to report results of their investigations or lack of investigations to the people of Missouri. They are a closed system. Crimes committed inside Armories all across the state are under Missouri National Guard jurisdiction - period. If he wanted to, the Adjutant General could successfully cover up a murder "inside" an Armory. I withheld names and locations when writing because my story happens every day in every one of our fifty United States. The "real" military suffers from a serious problem of Sexual Harassment within its ranks - but the National Guard is rank with Sexual Harassment because they report only to themselves. The fear is real for women in or working for the Missouri National Guard - and National Guard entities all across the nation

This summary of one of the Authors poems "Anyone's Guess" is a small sample of the type of writing you will find in this book: "Sadly, Anyone's Guess relates too much today, social media like Facebook and other forms create bandwagon type frenzies that destroy people's lives. It seems that we throw a lot of pebbles around; each eventually adds up to a ton. These pebbles are thrown just for a laugh or to gain popularity points by someone. The human mind is fragile and needs compassion to give it strength. The people throwing the pebbles know full well the outcome of their actions; it's the disregard for their actions that's even more disturbing, just pressing send doesn't give you a free pass to demoralize another person." Sparking conversation on subject's like this, that's the goal of the Author.

Preventing and managing workplace bullying, including sexual harassment, is not just a 'feel good' exercise, or something organisations should only do when they are faced with a complaint. It is part of core business. Employers and managers have a duty of care as part of occupational health and safety laws to prevent hazards that might contribute to workplace injuries. This book shows you how to meet these responsibilities using practical, sensible strategies based on a framework of: understanding what bullying and sexual harassment really mean, using a risk management approach to identify issues in the workplace, implementing procedures to control risk, taking action when things go wrong. A range of tools and tips are included throughout the text to help the reader get started quickly. Stemming from a solid and extensive research base and with reference to up-to-date legislative requirements, Preventing and Managing Workplace Bullying and Harassment is essential reading for anyone in business today.

Sexual abuse is an undeniable and unfortunate reality of life. There are both predators and preys to this unnecessary and preventable crime upon our society. Too often, the occurrence is treated like a taboo secret or a skeleton that is tucked away in a closet somewhere while the victims feel like no one hears their cries, no one understands their pain, and no one can help or care. Without Permission puts roadblocks in front of that misconception by letting victims know that they are not alone; their voices need to be heard; and there are avenues for help in the midst of their pain. Sharon R. Wells through dramatic recollection of her own personal experience; exploration of the voices of others; and motivational and inspirational supplication, sheds illuminating light on a topic that is too often swept under a proverbial rug of denial and despair. Without Permission is a gift of hope. It's a source of deliverance for those in need of encouragement that they can move beyond being a victim to becoming victorious. This journey is a testimony illustrating that tears don't have to last always and strength and healing comes from breaking the silence of abuse. Sharon R. Wells takes the taboo issue of Sexual Abuse from a position of guilt and shame, transforming it to a position of empowerment stemming from the perception and acknowledgment of self acceptance and community awareness.

Violence. Drugs. Murder. Poverty. These words flash across headlines to describe the U.S. Mexico border city of Juarez. Left out of the evening news is the lives of the ordinary people who live in the city-those who live amidst the violence, the drugs, the murder, the poverty. "We Are Hope" is the story of a small group of women living in Juarez who have intentionally come together to empower themselves so they can not only face their reality, but change it. Told with poignant and emotional photographs, this book invites the reader into the lives of these women. Through the women's words and poetry, we see how despair melts away into action as the women fight for a future filled with dignity and peace. Photographs by Alicia K. Edwards. Translated into Spanish by Sor Aurora Isabel Ramirez. EMMA G. BAILEY, PhD, is Professor of Sociology at Western New Mexico University, and is past-president of the Association for Humanist Sociology-a national sociological association that seeks to use sociology for people, as well as the larger needs of the planet. She is also an Associate Editor for the journal "Humanity and Society." Emma's scholarly research focuses on women's lives and how they seek change. ALICIA K. EDWARDS has been an award-winning professional photographer for over 30 years. Her work has been shown in solo and group shows in Colorado, New Mexico and Minnesota.

Author; Tanisha M. Bagley is an avid Public Speaker when it comes to Speaking out against; Domestic Violence, Rape, Sexual Assault and Stopping the Violence as a whole. It is her own life experiences that led her to travel and speak to others about not getting involved with the violence, dealing with it, reporting it and most of all; healing yourself and moving on, and learning to LOVE yourself. This book is a testament of the tedious journey that Tanisha endured through Domestic Violence, Rape and Sexual Assault. Thus far she has touched the lives of others while being a featured guest on the Montel Willams show, Michael Baisden, Russ Parr, The Great; Rev. Al Sharpton Show and also assisting the community with events like The Tom Joyner; Stop the Violence movement promotions. Her travels, has led her to speak at several colleges; to include; SCSU, Duke, Hampton, Xavier, University of Maryland, UNC Chapel Hill and UNC Chapel Hill; School of Social work, NC State, NCCU, Shaw and Shaw University Divinity School, St. Augustine, University of South Carolina; Sumter, Central Carolina Community College and many more colleges, middle schools and High Schools. The Department of Justice and Armed forces have also chosen to have Tanisha speak and share her story amongst their peers. She has trained and spoken to over 3500 participants; at several Community Capacity Development Office National Conference's in Tampa; Florida, Detroit; Michigan and Phoenix; Arizona. Her work and Mission continues to this day, with doing more of the same by speaking at several community agencies, learning institutions, and anywhere that calls on her to speak against Domestic Violence, Rape and Sexual Assault. We do hope you learn something from Tanisha's life story; The Price of Love; One woman's tedious journey through Domestic Violence. -ANTWAN BANK$ CEO; PRINTHOUSE BOOKS

Kil Soo Lee was one of the most well-known garment makers because of his cheap price and quick turn around time--being from American Samoa was a nice touch because retailers could proudly stamp Made In America on his clothes. But Lee had a dirty secret to his success: he forced his workers into labor through deceit. Workers in his factory were prisoners, frequently abused for not working fast enough, starved and sometimes raped. Those who wanted to leave the compound could...for a price: they had to pay Lee $5000. In this short book, go inside and learn how Lee's garment empire fell.

How does it feel for a five-year-old girl who is sexually abused? What does it do to a 12-year-old girl? This account of a child sexually abused from three years old is told in the child's own words as memories are revealed to the adult. Journaled here are the memories of three-year-old Little Little Norma to 16-year-old Big Norma, as the Adult Norma struggles to be a wife and mother. Norma learns that there is healing in remembering and letting go.

The purpose of the SANE/SAFE Forensic Workbook Series: Advanced-Level Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment is to provide an opportunity for health care providers to learn, improve, and demonstrate competency in sexual assault evaluations of adolescents and adults. This workbook answers a pressing need for educational tools devoted to enabling those who work with sexual assault patients to recognise and understand anatomy and injury in sexual assault cases. The Advanced- Level Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment can be used to document the competency of various health care providers, which include physicians and nurses from military, nursing, and medical schools. This is the ultimate self-study resource on sexual assault and is accredited through Saint Louis University's School of Medicine and School of Nursing to provide CME/CNE credit(s). Ten case studies help the student identify areas of weakness and strength, providing a roadmap for learning. Management will want to use Advanced-Level Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment as a tool to evaluate competency in adolescent and adult sexual assault care for performance standards and evaluations. The workbook contains critical thinking activities and photographic references. The Advanced-Level Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment will enhance learning for the novice and will also support the experienced examiner's skill set. Future workbooks will cover topics such as intimate partner violence, paediatric anatomy and sexual abuse, elder sexual assault, and more. All will be added to STM Learning's library in the near future as well.

Combining the expertise of both researchers and practitioners specialising in the area of child sexual assault, this book provides an innovative, evidence-based approach to working with children and young people affected by sexual assault. It is an essential guide for general counsellors, school counsellors, psychologists, youth workers, chaplains, mental health practitioners and other allied health professionals, to provide them with the necessary information and skills to support children and young people affected by sexual assault. Its purpose is to build the confidence of these frontline workers and to reassure them that they do in fact possess the necessary skills to continue to work with their client once the issue of sexual assault has been raised.

Dr. Patti Feuereisen has been working with teenage girls for twenty-five years and has been a pioneer in helping abused girls find their voices. What she discovered in listening to hundreds of girls was not only that sexual abuse of young girls is in fact epidemic, but if the abuse can be processed when girls are still young-in their teens and early twenties-remarkable healing can take place. Girls and young women who are given an opportunity to speak out will most often go on to thrive as adults; without such an opportunity the traumatic effects of their abuse will often continue to cause them difficulty long into adulthood. Invisible Girls weaves together powerful first-person narratives with gentle guidance and seasoned insights to help girls through the maze of feelings that swirl around the abuse experience. This gives every young woman who struggles with the scars of sexual abuse the courage that comes from knowing that she is not alone, while other girls come out from behind the veil of secrecy to become vibrant, healthy, and whole.

"Features an all-new chapter for this edition"

"New York Times" bestselling author Stephen Singular provides an inside look at the Mormon polygamist sect that made headlines in 2008 for coercing young girls into marriage, and the story of their ruthless leader, Warren Jeffs.""""

As the self-proclaimed prophet of the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints, Warren Jeffs held sway over thousands of followers for nearly a decade. His rule was utterly tyrannical. In addition to coercing young girls into marriages with older men, Jeffs reputedly took scores of wives, many of whom were his father's widows. But in 2007, after landing on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List, Jeffs's reign was forcefully ended. He would be imprisoned for committing rape as an accomplice.

In "When Men Become Gods," ""Edgar Award-nominee Stephen Singular traces Jeffs's rise to power and the concerted effort that led to his downfall. Newly updated, it describes the controversial 2008 raid on Jeffs's Texas compound and the fate of the 439 children taken from the sect. It offers readers a rare glimpse into a tradition that's almost a century old, but has only now been exposed.