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AIFS publications

Hunter, C. (2012). Is resilience still a useful concept when working with children and young people? CFCA Paper No 2. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Nair, L. (2012). Safe and supportive families and communities for children: A synopsis and critique of Australian research. CFCA Paper No 1. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

ACSSA library

The Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault – through the Australian Institute of Family Studies Library—collates the latest research, literature and other information resources relevant to adult sexual assault. Electronic resources are available directly via their web address. Print resources are available via the interlibrary loan system.

Fileborn, B. (2012). Sexual violence and gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer communities. ACSSA Resource Sheet. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Sullivan, M. (2011). An exploration of service delivery to male survivors of sexual abuse. (PDF 590 KB) London: Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.

Wilcox, K. (2012). Family law and family violence: research to practice (RTF 192 KB). Sydney: Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse.

For more publications and resources, search the library catalogue.

Journal articles

Edwards, V.J. Freyd, J.J. Dube, S.R. Anda, R.F. & Felitti, V.J. (2012). Health outcomes by closeness of sexual abuse perpetrator: a test of betrayal trauma theory. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 21(2), pp133-148

Hall, J.E, Walters, M.L. & Basile, K.C. (2012) Intimate partner violence perpetration by court-ordered men: distinctions among subtypes of physical violence, sexual violence, psychological abuse, and stalking. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27(7), pp1374-1395

Kennedy, J. & Easteal, P. (2011). ‘Shades of grey’: indeterminancy and sexual assault law reform. Flinders Law Journal, 13, pp49-77

Kennedy, J. & Easteal, P. (2011). The conception, gestation and birth of legislation: the Sexual and Violent Offence Legislation Amendment Act 2008. Canberra Law Review, 10(2), pp8-29

Maier, S.L. (2012). Sexual assault nurse examiners’ perceptions of their relationship with doctors, rape victim advocates, police, and prosecutors. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27(7), pp1314-1340

Murray, S. & Heenan, M. (2012). Reported rapes in Victoria: police responses to victims with a psychiatric disability or mental health issue. Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 23(3)

Powell, M. & Wright, R. (2012). Professionals’ perceptions of a new model of sexual assault investigation adopted by Victoria Police. Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 23(3)

Sharma-Patel, K. Brown, E.J. & Chaplin, W.F. (2012). Emotional and cognitive processing in sexual assault survivors’ narratives. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 21(2), pp149-170

Yeater, A.E. Lenberg, K.L & Bryan, A.D. (2012). Predictors of sexual aggression among male juvenile offenders. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27(7), pp1242-1258

For more publications and resources, search the library catalogue.

Book chapters

Kennedy, J. & Easteal, P. (2010). The rights (boxing) ring: Australian rape trials. In Gavin, H. & Bent, J. Sex, drugs and rock & roll: psychological, legal and cultural examination of sex and sexuality.

Reports

Closing the Gap Clearinghouse (AIHW, AIFS) (2012). What works to overcome Indigenous disadvantage: key learnings and gaps in the evidence 2010-11. Produced for the Closing the Gap Clearinghouse. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare & Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Murphy, C. & Fanslow, J. (2012). Building collaborations to eliminate family violence: facilitators, barriers and good practice. Issues Paper 1. Auckland: New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse, The University of Auckland

Resources and support

SAMSN – Survivors & Mates Support Network is running an 8 week support group for men who experienced childhood sexual assault. The group runs from 24th April until June 12th. For further information on the support group visit the SAMSN website.

Additional resources are available at: www.aifs.gov.au/acssa/resources.html

Conferences and training

A selection of conferences and events recently added to the ACSSA website.

3 May: Brisbane, QLD. Domestic violence symposium.

15-16 May: Melbourne, VIC. Truth, testimony, relevance: improving the quality of evidence in sexual offence cases

15-16 June: Melbourne, VIC. National centre against bullying conference 2012.

7-9 August: Brisbane, QLD. Violence against women: an inconvenient reality  

Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria have announced their How2 program for 2012-2013. The program consists of a series of workshops designed to assist participants in forming GLBTI inclusive practices in their workplace. To express interest in participation contact Catherine Barrett

For more conferences relevant to adult sexual assault, go to the ACSSA conference page

In the news

VicHealth are currently inviting submissions form individuals and organisations to develop, pilot and evaluate a bystander participation program in two Victorian workplaces as part of the primary prevention of violence against women. Submissions close 26 April 2012. For further information visit the VicHealth website.

LivingWell have launched a community blog designed to share information, encouragement and hope with men who have been sexually abused in childhood or sexually assaulted as adults. Visit the LivingWell blog.

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