Advocates speak out on adult sexual assault: A unique crime demands a unique response
Abstract
Research documents the challenges presented to victims of sexual assault whose cases move through the criminal justice system. One key vantage point from which to understand how survivors experience the criminal justice system is from the perspective of the crisis center advocates who work with them. Graduate student research teams conducted semistructured interviews with rape crisis advocates across one Northeastern state. The voices of crisis center advocates raise key points that might help in the development of new procedures and processes for how adult sexual assault cases are handled in the justice system.
Department
Psychology, Prevention Innovations Research Center Pubs
Publication Date
8-2011
Journal Title
Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Murphy, S.B., Banyard, V.L., Maynard, S.P., Dufresne, R. Advocates speak out on adult sexual assault: A unique crime demands a unique response. (2011) Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 20 (6), pp. 690-710.
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