Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) Content Topic Results
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Reaching Migrant Farm Workers: A Technical Assistance Bulletin for Sexual Assault Advocates and Counselors
Publisher(s):The publication also offers ten advocacy strategies as well as a list of resources.
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January 2007
Poverty and Sexual Violence: Building Prevention and Intervention Responses
Publisher(s):There is a complex and often reciprocal relationship between poverty and sexual violence. This guide is intended to support rape crisis centers in their economic advocacy efforts at all levels of the organization.
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September 2006
Reaching Individuals Along All Literacy Levels
Publisher(s):The bulletin includes an overview of the link between literacy and sexual violence and tips on developing universal outreach, prevention, and intervention materials.
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Avoiding Issues of Taint with the Child Client
Publisher(s):"Taint is the term Jablonski (as cited in Commonwealth v. Delbridge, 2003) uses to describe the implantation of false memories or the distortion of real memories through suggestive interview techniques. While there is no way to fully guard against the challenges of taint, there are steps that sexual assault centers can take to decrease the likelihood that communication between a child and a sexual assault counselor will be called into question."
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March 2006
Sexual Violence and Homelessness
Publisher(s):This fact sheet provides information on the link between homelessness and sexual violence, the barriers homeless face in receiving services, and what rape crisis centers can do to meet the needs of the homeless. It provides general information on the topic as well as information and statistics specific to Pennsylvania.
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Meeting the Needs of Prison Rape Victims
Publisher(s):The guide includes an overview of the problem of prison rape, outreach strategies, ethical discussions, and things to keep in mind when working in a prison setting.
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January 2006
Safe at any age: A curriculum designed to educate elders in Pennsylvania communities about sexual violence
Publisher(s):This curriculum is designed to educate elders in Pennsylvania communities about sexual violence. The primary audience of this curriculum is persons over the age of 60 who live in a community and do not require full time health care.
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Counseling Child Victims of Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This technical assistance bulletin is intended to support counselors and advocates in providing quality couseling services to child sexual assault victims.& The bulletin includes an overview of counseling guidelines and developmentally appropriate interventions.
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January 2005
Elder Sexual Assault: Technical Assistance Manual for Pennsylvania's Sexual Violence Centers
Publisher(s):Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Aging, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)
The goal of this technical assistance manual is to allow sexual violence advocates/counselors to become adept in dealing with elder clients as needed. Advocates can peruse this guide to learn the basics of effectively working with elder clients or utilize it in a crisis situation
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September 2004
HIPAA Privacy call for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocates
Publisher(s):Family Violence Prevention Fund, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR), Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV)
This call was held to assist domestic violence and sexual assault providers to better understand the provisions under HIPAA and their application to advocacy programs that have relationships with health care facilities.
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Knowledge leads to empowerment. Victim Advocates: Your Guide to Sex Offender Containment Teams
Publisher(s):This booklet introduces a new approach to helping victims of sexual violence. This approach, called the victim-centered 'Sex Offender Containment Model', may be a significant change in the way many do advocacy work.
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Practical Issues: Preparing and Prosecuting Elder Sexual Assault Cases
Publisher(s):This booklet explores obstacles to prosecution of elder sexual abuse cases and offers practical solutions for professionals involved in these cases.