Sexual Assault In The U S Military

Author : T. S. Nelson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780789012210

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For Love of Country by T. S. Nelson Pdf

A compelling exploration of sexual victimization in the United States military! This incisive book offers a unique perspective on rape and sexual harassment in the United States military. Drawn from the experiences of military personnel and presented in their own words, For Love of Country: Confronting Rape and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military takes an honest and heartfelt look at a pervasive problem. Service veterans speak candidly about a breakdown of values and leadership failure which has perpetrated a culture of abuse. Male and female rape victims reflect on their efforts to serve their country with honor. Author Terri Spahr Nelson, a decorated United States Army veteran and psychotherapist specializing in sexual trauma recovery, has mixed a compelling chorus of hundreds of personal accounts into a single voice calling for reform. She presents emotional retellings from victims of rape and sexual harassment, with responses from military and congressional leaders. Ms. Nelson offers statistics released from the Pentagon about sexual assault reports, convictions, and the General Accounting Office, and current field research. For Love of Country: Confronting Rape and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military presents: personal accounts from survivors unique, inside perspectives from military personnel and veterans commentary from military and congressional leaders Pentagon statistics on sexual assault with conviction and sentencing rates findings and recommendations from the Department of Defense clinical information on issues facing military trauma survivors For Love of Country: Confronting Rape and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military serves as a one-of-a-kind resource for professionals, an educational must for military personnel, and a compelling eye-opener to anyone concerned with the preservation of integrity and honor in the United States armed services.

Author : Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott,Don Philpott,Jeff Scott
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781442227514

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Sexual Assault in the Military by Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott,Don Philpott,Jeff Scott Pdf

Sexual assault and harassment in the military have been a critical subject for years. Many victims may be reluctant to press charges because of fear of retaliation, damage to their careers, and widespread uncertainty regarding the military justice system. However, when circumstances arise, there are resources available to assist victims and families in their efforts to report, seek help, and recover from the effects of sexual assault. Yet, finding those resources can be challenging, especially in a time of crisis. Sexual Assault in the Military serves as an easy-to-use, comprehensive reference guide for military members and their families about sexual assault and harassment. While more and more attention focuses on getting victims to report their abuse, accessing information can still be difficult for service-members. Understanding that the military is making changes, and offering support is a necessary step towards how best to treat these cases and how to get help and justice. Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott and Don Philpott discuss the current state of affairs, the systems in place, and the supports available to victims and families. They provide documents that outline how reporting can and should take place, how cases should be handled through the military justice system, and how and where victims can access resources, including counseling. By providing this information in one ready resource, the authors hope to assist in changing the culture of silence and fear, as well as provide education surrounding military sexual assault and harassment.

Author : Noah Berlatsky
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-06
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780737776515

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Sexual Assault and the Military by Noah Berlatsky Pdf

According to Protect Our Defenders, sexual assault in the military is rampant. In the year 2014 alone, 20,300 service people were sexually assaulted within ranks, and these weren't just female victims; over half were males. This volume explores the issue of sexual assault in the military, touching on topics such as if sexual assault in the military is a longstanding problem. It examines if the epidemic was spurred by the inclusion of women in more areas of the military. Readers will get a balanced view of this pervasive and sensitive topic.

Author : Rosemarie Skaine
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781440833786

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Sexual Assault in the U.S. Military by Rosemarie Skaine Pdf

This book provides an in-depth analysis of sexual assault in the military from historical and contemporary perspectives, offering suggestions that could change the existing culture and approaches that will reduce or eliminate sexual assault in the armed forces. Sexual assault has been an aspect of the U.S. military historically and is today widely recognized as a significant problem with far-reaching repercussions. How does sexual assault negatively impact not only the victims themselves but also the U.S. military's strength, readiness, and morale? This book answers these questions and documents the problems with reporting and prosecuting sexual assault complaints within our armed forces, examines the current policy and laws to identify what changes are needed, and analyzes recent efforts to prevent sexual assault. Author Rosemarie Skaine introduces the subject with a historical perspective that covers women, men, gays and lesbians, and non-military personnel as the subjects of sexual assault and provides readers with clear definitions of sexual harassment and sexual assault. The chapters explain how sexual assault negatively affects the military's performance as a whole, thereby serving to undermine national security; and covers preventative approaches and legislation intended to change the current military culture. The book also includes a bibliography, tables of key figures, and footnotes and endnotes that fully document the data presented.

Author : U. S. Commission on Civil Rights
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1365078744

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Sexual Assault in the Military by U. S. Commission on Civil Rights Pdf

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights chose to focus on sexual assault in the U.S. military for its annual 2013 Statutory Enforcement Report. This report examines how the Department of Defense and its Armed Services-the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the Services)-respond to Service members who report having been sexually assaulted ("victims") and how it investigates and disciplines Service members accused of perpetrating sexual assault ("perpetrators"). This report also reviews how the military educates Service members and trains military criminal investigators and military lawyers about sexual assault offenses. The topic is both relevant and timely, as Congress is currently considering ways to address this issue. The Commission has authority to examine questions related to sexual assault in the military because the issues involve both sex discrimination and the denial of equal protection in the administration of justice.

Author : Rosemarie Skaine
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781440833793

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Sexual Assault in the U.S. Military by Rosemarie Skaine Pdf

This book provides an in-depth analysis of sexual assault in the military from historical and contemporary perspectives, offering suggestions that could change the existing culture and approaches that will reduce or eliminate sexual assault in the armed forces. Sexual assault has been an aspect of the U.S. military historically and is today widely recognized as a significant problem with far-reaching repercussions. How does sexual assault negatively impact not only the victims themselves but also the U.S. military's strength, readiness, and morale? This book answers these questions and documents the problems with reporting and prosecuting sexual assault complaints within our armed forces, examines the current policy and laws to identify what changes are needed, and analyzes recent efforts to prevent sexual assault. Author Rosemarie Skaine introduces the subject with a historical perspective that covers women, men, gays and lesbians, and non-military personnel as the subjects of sexual assault and provides readers with clear definitions of sexual harassment and sexual assault. The chapters explain how sexual assault negatively affects the military's performance as a whole, thereby serving to undermine national security; and covers preventative approaches and legislation intended to change the current military culture. The book also includes a bibliography, tables of key figures, and footnotes and endnotes that fully document the data presented.

Author : Beth Bailey,Alesha E. Doan,Shannon Portillo,Kara Dixon Vuic
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496219022

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Managing Sex in the U.S. Military by Beth Bailey,Alesha E. Doan,Shannon Portillo,Kara Dixon Vuic Pdf

This collection of essays brings together historians and policy scholars whose chapters offer insight into the ways the U.S. military manages the sexual behaviors, practices, and identities of its service members.

Author : Mic Hunter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015069322157

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Honor Betrayed by Mic Hunter Pdf

In Honor Betrayed, Dr. Mic Hunter probes beyond the headlines to reveal the reality of sexual abuse in the military. The culture of the military's training is to turn recruits into those who follow orders without question. Honor Betrayed describes in detail the gross realities of the hostile, uber-masculine, dehumanizing environment our young men and women confront. Most vulnerable to sexual abuse are minorities-particularly women and homosexuals. Included are first-person accounts from American servicewomen and men who were sexually abused by their comrades, including one woman whose case was heard before the U.S. Supreme Court. Hunter also explores the tacit acceptance of these incidents in the military to the recent prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq.

Author : Tiffany Sanford Jenson
Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Military offenses
ISBN : 3846521469

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Soldier Rape by Tiffany Sanford Jenson Pdf

Since 1988, the Department of Defense (DoD) has conducted wide-scale surveys about the sexual assault experiences of active-duty military members. Despite the growing body of research on this topic and widespread gender integration efforts for female soldiers, scholars still lack an understanding of rape occurring in the military, especially how conditions of deployment, military branch, and sex ratios relate to this issue. For example, in the recent military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, what effect does deployment have upon the likelihood of becoming a sexual assault victim for women? This study uses the 2006 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members to examine the relationship between sexual assault, deployment, sex ratios, and military. The most consistent factors for predicting victimization for female service members is membership in the Army and being currently deployed. This may be evidence of differing opportunity structures for victimization inherent in the Army as compared to the other military branches.

Author : Terri Spahr Nelson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0982580614

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For Love of Country by Terri Spahr Nelson Pdf

One of the first books to address sexual victimization in the United States military in 2002--Now just as compelling as a second edition with updated information on Department of Defense policies, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program and Veteran Affairs resources for survivors and their loved ones.This incisive book offers a unique perspective on rape and sexual harassment in the United States Military. Drawn from the experiences of military personnel and presented in their own words, For Love of Country: Confronting Rape and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military offers an honest and heartfelt look at this pervasive problem which has persisted for decades. Service members and veterans speak candidly about their experiences, reporting their abuse or seeking help and about the ongoing need for a cultural shift to truly make a difference.Author Terri Spahr Nelson, a twice decorated United States Army veteran and psychotherapist specializing in sexual trauma, has mixed a compelling chorus of hundreds of personal accounts into a single voice calling for reform. She presents emotional retellings from victims of rape and sexual harassment, with responses from military and congressional leaders.For Love of Country: Confronting Rape and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military includes: * unique, inside perspectives from active duty personnel and veterans * personal accounts from survivors of military sexual trauma* commentary from military and congressional leaders * Pentagon statistics on sexual assault with conviction and sentencing rates * findings and recommendations from the Department of Defense * clinical information on issues facing military trauma survivorsFor Love of Country: Confronting Rape and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military serves as a one-of-a-kind resource for professionals, a training tool for all military leaders, and a compelling eye-opener to anyone concerned with the preservation of integrity and honor in the United States Armed Services. Most importantly, this book reminds female and male victims of military sexual trauma that they are not alone on their journey to recovery and there is hope.

Author : Andrew R. Morral,Kristie L. Gore,Terry L. Schell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Rape in the military
ISBN : OCLC:898086698

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Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military by Andrew R. Morral,Kristie L. Gore,Terry L. Schell Pdf

Author : Andrew R. Morral,Terry L. Schell,Matthew Cefalu,Jessica Hwang,Andrew Gelman
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781977401212

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Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military by Andrew R. Morral,Terry L. Schell,Matthew Cefalu,Jessica Hwang,Andrew Gelman Pdf

The Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office asked the RAND Corporation to conduct an assessment of the rates of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination in the U.S. military. This volume presents survey estimates of how risk of sexual assault and sexual harassment varies across military installations and major commands using data from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study.

Author : Stephanie Szitanyi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030212254

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Gender Trouble in the U.S. Military by Stephanie Szitanyi Pdf

This book investigates challenges to the U.S. military’s gender regime of hetero-male privilege. Examining a broad set of discursive maneuvers in a series of cases as focal points—integration of open homosexuality, the end of the combat ban on women, and the epidemic nature of military sexual assault within its units—Stephanie Szitanyi examines the contemporary link between gender and military service in the United States, and comprehensively analyzes forms of gendering produced by the military as an institution. Using feminist interpretivist methods to analyze an impressive combination of visual, textual, archival, and cultural materials, the book argues that despite policy changes since 2013 that may be positioned as explicit episodes of degendering, military officials have simultaneously moved to counteract them and reinforce the institution’s gender regime of hetero-male privilege. Importantly, these (re)gendering processes continue to prioritize certain forms of service and sacrifice, through which a specific version of masculinity—the masculine warrior—is continuously promoted, preserved, and cemented.

Author : Lori S. Katz, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780826127792

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Treating Military Sexual Trauma by Lori S. Katz, PhD Pdf

AN EVIDENCE-BASED TEXT FOR UNDERSTANDING AND TREATING MST FROM MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES The incidence of sexual assault and harassment experienced by members of the U.S. Armed Forces has reached epidemic proportions. Its victims often suffer from devastating, lifelong consequences to their careers, health, relationships, and psychological well-being. This authoritative resource is written for mental health clinicians to help in understanding and treating military sexual trauma (MST). Based on a solid foundation of research and clinical expertise, it addresses the complex circumstances of victims of sexual abuse in the military and how clinicians can meet the unique challenges of treating these clients. The book describes how MST differs from other forms of military trauma such as combat, and discusses its prevalence, neurobiology, and social contexts as well as unique stressors of betrayal, injustice, struggles with issues of reporting and disclosure, and impact on relationships and sexuality. It reviews current evidence-based interventions and offers insights on treating specific symptoms within MST, such as PTSD, anxiety, substance abuse, sleep disorders, and sexual dysfunction. Chapters discuss how a variety of psychotherapies can be used to treat MST, including prolonged exposure, cognitive processing, EMDR, Seeking Safety, acceptance and commitment therapy, and somatic experiencing, as well as the Warrior Renew MST group therapy program. Clinicians who work with veterans and active duty personnel will find this book an essential guide to working with MST survivors. KEY FEATURES: Presents a comprehensive clinician's resource with contributions from top experts in the field on the topic of MST Describes how MST differs from other forms of trauma, necessitating specialized treatment Provides an overview of MST as well as information on evidence-based and emerging treatments

Author : Terry L. Schell,Matthew Cefalu,Coreen Farris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 197740667X

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The Relationship Between Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military by Terry L. Schell,Matthew Cefalu,Coreen Farris Pdf

This report describes analyses, using data from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study, designed to identify how the sexual harassment of others in a service member's work environment affects his or her own risk of being sexually assaulted.