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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > Sexual abuse
This book provides practical advice for professionals working with
transgender (including non-binary) people who have survived any
form of sexual violence or abuse. It gives professionals an
understanding of the impact and trauma of sexual violence on trans
people, as well as the additional difficulties they face accessing
services that have traditionally been designed to serve cisgendered
clients. The authors reveal specific issues faced by trans people
as they recover from traumatic sexual experiences, and what steps
professionals and organisations can take to meet the needs of the
trans community. They also take a critical look at what can be done
to reduce discrimination, particularly as many services for sexual
violence tend to enforce strict gender segregation which can be
exclusionary for trans clients. This book helps mitigate the
traumatic effects of sexual violence on trans individuals, by
recommending effective responses for all levels of service
delivery, from organisational policies to advice for front-line
professionals.
Much has already been published to better understand the problems
associated with human trafficking such as why it occurs, where it
occurs, and the horrendous tolls it takes on individuals and
society. However, further study on the latest innovative ideas,
research, and real-world efforts towards the detection and
prevention of human trafficking analysis as well consideration of
the success or failure of the current approaches is required in
order to understand the necessary future improvements and how to
best achieve them. Paths to the Prevention and Detection of Human
Trafficking presents innovative and potentially transformational
concepts and research results that discuss current, or developing,
approaches that address the identification, reporting, and
prevention of human trafficking, including important identified
enablers of trafficking. Covering a range of topics such as machine
learning and child exploitation, this reference work is ideal for
policymakers, government officials, hospital administrators,
researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors,
and students.
At every stage of education, sexual harassment is common, and
often considered a rite of passage for young people. It's not
unusual for a girl to hear "Hey, Shorty " on a daily basis as she
walks down the hall or comes into the school yard, followed by a
sexual innuendo, insult, come-on, or assault. But when teenagers
are asked whether they experience this in their own lives, most of
them say it's not happening.
Girls for Gender Equity, a nonprofit organization based in New
York City, has developed a model for teens to teach one another
about sexual harassment. How do you define it? How does it affect
your self-esteem? What do you do in response? Why is it so
normalized in schools, and how can we as a society begin to address
these causes? Geared toward students, parents, teachers, policy
makers, and activists, this book is an excellent model for building
awareness and creating change in any community.
Founded by Joanne Smith, Girls for Gender Equity is a nonprofit
organization based in Brooklyn committed to the physical,
psychological, social, and economic development of urban girls.
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