Sexual Assault in Context

Teaching College Men about Gender

Author: Christopher Kilmartin
Secondary Author: Alan Berkowitz
ISBN: 9780805855425

Most North American colleges have programs that help students understand the harm done to victims of sexual violence and, if prosecuted, the potential consequences of their perpetrators. However, only a few programs also address those aspects of masculine culture that surround sexual assault. Sexual Assault in Context addresses the undesirable aspects of masculine culture that sustains the violation of women and girls. It examines several typically overlooked patterns of behavior that provide the basis for sexual assault and provides an overview of masculine psychological development as a context for sexual assault. The book also includes prevention strategies, information on funding and consultation issues, and additional resources for investigating further into male gender awareness and sexual assault. The text's hands-on, practical approach, helps counseling professionals negotiate educational, organizational, and logistical issues in helping college men understand the gendered cont

Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum
Publish Date: 2005

Subjects: Psychology / Psychotherapy / General

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Sexual Assault/Harassment)