Publications | National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)

The NSVRC collects information and resources to assist those working to prevent sexual violence and to improve resources, outreach and response strategies. This resource section includes access to NSVRC collections and selected online resources.

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Health and sexual violence

Negative health outcomes of sexual assault afflict all sexes, stemming from both childhood and adult sexual traumas. This research brief can help stakeholders, including sexual assault advocates and health care providers, understand the ways that sexual victimization can trigger or exacerbate physical and mental health conditions.

Legislative Efforts to Address the Rape Kit Backlog

This statement from the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence discusses legislative solutions proposed to address the backlog of sexual assault forensic exam kits. It lists the essential elements needed to resolve this issue through legislation.

Discussion Guide: The Effectiveness of Sexual Assault Services in Multiservice Agencies

This discussion guide offers questions to consider after reading the Applied Research paper titled The Effectiveness of Sexual Assault Services in Multiservice Agencies, by Debra Patterson with contributions from Sally Laskey (September, 2009). After reading the paper, discuss key topics and brainstorm next steps. These discussions may assist in cultivating services for people healing from sexual violence. Questions are listed by topic and additional resources to promote further learning are shown at the end.

Rape and Sexual Assault Analyses and Laws

Rape and Sexual Assault Analyses and Laws is a compilation that includes detailed charts outlining the elements of sex crimes in the United States and its territories as well as the federal government and Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

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Absence of Anogenital Injury in the Adolescent/Adult Female Sexual Assault Patient

Issue #13 of Strategies In Brief provides a review of research studies on the presence or absence of genital or anal injuries in cases of sexual assault. Absence of injury is relatively common, but this does not necessarily indicate that no assault occurred.

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NNEDV Safety Net’s Technology & Confidentiality Resources Toolkit

NNEDV’s Safety Net Team developed this web-based toolkit to assist domestic violence, dating abuse, sexual violence, and stalking non-profit victim service organizations and partnerships including victims service agencies with specific and useful resources on confidentiality and privacy.

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and HIV-Affected Intimate Partner Violence

This annual report released by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) identifies the scope and severity of intimate partner violence among LGBTQ partnerships. It includes information on intimate partner sexual violence.

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Building Comprehensive Sexual Assault Programs

This article provides general information and examples about comprehensive sexual assault services as a tool for program development. It is not an exhaustive list, but a list of resources to be used to begin a discussion or assessment or organizational efforts to address sexual violence.

Sandusky to spend 30-60 years behind bars

This statement from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) concerns the criminal sentencing of Jerry Sandusky to 30-60 years behind bars for child sexual abuse. NSVRC supports these young men and their loved ones who endured years of pain, waiting for justice to be served. Judge Cleland reassured victims by saying, "It is for your courage, not your assault that you will be remembered." The NSVRC echoes this sentiment and applauds the victims’ strength and courage and hopes today brings them an opportunity to further their own paths to healing. Read full statement.

CAPACITAR: Healing Trauma, Empowering Wellness A Multicultural Popular Education Approach to Transforming Trauma

This report provides and overview of outcomes for a popular education approach to healing trauma. It incorporates multicultural perspectives and practices and offers feedback from program participants.

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