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Poor Print Quality DOCUMENT RESUME ED 405 707 EC 305427 AUTHOR Geffner, Richard,Ed. TITLE Family Violence &SexualAssault Bulletin,1995. INSTITUTION Family Violence &SexualAssault Inst., Tyler, TX. PUB DATE 95 NOTE 136p. PUB TYPE Collected Works Serials (022) JOURNAL CIT Family Violence & Sexual Assault Bulletin; v11 n1-4 1995 EDRS PRICE MF01/PC06 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Child Abuse; *Family Violence; Interdisciplinary Approach; *Intervention; Participant Satisfaction; Program Effectiveness; Resource Materials; *Sex Role; *Sexual Abuse IDENTIFIERS *Testimony ABSTRACT This document consists of the two combined issues of this serial (FVSAB) published in 1995: n1-2 and n3-4. Number 1-2 begins with editorial comments regarding the development of standards to regulate the treatment of batterers and to regulate therapy in sexual abuse cases:The first article in this issue focuses on gender-based abuse and discusses the power dynamics that underlie the gender-role socialization at the root of much of this abuse. The second article describes a university-based workshop in interdisciplinary approaches to child abuse and neglect, and the third article pzese:.etc an nvent-focused model for preparing children to testify in court. Number 3-4 begins with editorial comments on the need to develop and implement assessment-based intervention. The first article in this issue describes the findings of a 1991 survey examining client utilization of and satisfaction with services provided by child abuse counselors. The second article deals with evaluating child sex abuse allegations, and the third article discusses gains and process in state batterer programs and standards. Both issues contain reviews of books and media dealing with abuse and extensive classified guides to family violence and sexual abuse literature. (References accompany each article.) (CR) ENTIRE DOCUMENT: POOR PRINT QUALITY *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * from the original document. *********************************************************************** 4. N4114Iniuthosisava"tedissr. ki 6r0.they Cody U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) Thisdocument has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Family Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent Violence official OERI position or policy. & Sexual Assault Bulletin (FVSAB) Volume 11 No. 1-2 PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY N 1995 10 0 TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ri) INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) al Published by the Family Violence & SexualAssault Institute, Tyler, TX 9 REST COPYAVAILABLE Table of Contents Family Violence & Sexual Assault Bulletin TABLEOFCONTENTS FVSAI Staff & Editorial Board 2 Editor's Comments 3 Family Violence & Sexual Assault BulletinBook Club .4 Conference Calendar ..6 Order Forms 9 Announcements 17 Book and Media Reviews 23 ** RESEARCH AND TREATMENT ISSUES ** A Male-Female Abuse Continuum by J.Connors, Ph.D., & M. Harway,Ph.D 29 A University-Based Workshop In InterdisciplinaryApproaches to Child Abuse and Neglect by B. A. Glaser,Ph.D., & R. D. Williams,Ph.D... 34 An event-focused Model for Preparing Children toTestify In Court by B. France, MSW 39 Networking 42 FVSAI Treatment Manuals & Bibliographies 48 FVSAI Clearinghouse Classifications 50 ** CLASSIFIED GUIDE to FAMILY VIOLENCE and SEXUAL ABUSE LITERATURE ** Child Physical/Psychological Maltreatment References 51 Elder/Parent Maltreatment References 56 Child/Adult Sexual Maltreatment References 56 Spouse/Partner Physical/Psychological Maltreatment References 65 Resources 69 3 FVSAI Staff FAMILY VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT INSTITUTE STAFF ROBERT GEFFNER, PH.D. MARY SALS-LEWIS, M.A. ROBYN L. CLINTON, B.A.CHRISTI L. LLOYD, B.A. DIRECTOR PRODUCTION EDITOR REFERENCES COORDINATOR PRESIDENT/FOUNDER/EDITOR MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR JCSA EDITORIAL ASSISTANT CAROLYN EWBANK, M.ED. SHELLY JACKSON MARGARET LAW MARY WILLIAMS SECRETARY/TREASURER CLEARINGHOUSE $ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR h.::EDITORIALBOARD;:i;:i NAIIONAL:ADypony. BOAR p CIRCULATION NOTICE: The FVSAB is provided as a service SANDRA T. 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Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (903) 595-6600. 9VrIllirno 11Alt .rnkrxr 1 _/ 100C Family Violence & Sexual Assault Bulletin Editor's Comments tees/organizations get side-tracked? There appear to be two primary reasons why appropriate recommendations were appropriate depending on the situation, not made. First is the emphasis on STANDARDS IN THE FAMILY the individuals, and the dynamics of the political agendas in arriving at conclu- VIOLENCE FIELD case. sions, and second is the process itself. What is vitally important is that a The latter appears to have been strongly thorough assessment is conducted, that influenced by what social psychologists For several years I have been no intervention blames the victim, and term groupthink. When members of a advocating the implementation of that certain general therapeutic issues group or committee have preconceived standards and guidelines
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