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Child Sexual Abuse/Exploitation Effects of/surviving violence Research Statistics
A Qualitative Study of the Meaning and Impacts of Sexual Abuse in Childhood
The primary themes in this study were to explore the ways in which the gender and age of victim and abuser affected the meanings and impacts of sexual abuse in childhood in a non-clinical sample of women and men. Methods used in the project included: literature review of previous studies;
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Child Sexual Abuse/Exploitation Europe Legislation Policy Research
Sexual exploitation of children in the context of children’s rights and child protection – A European perspective
This report is based on a research proposal developed in partnership by CWASU (lead partner), Dublin Women’s Aid, Ireland and ROKS, Sweden. The trans-European Project collected detailed data from justice departments, state agencies and NGOs concerning a broad range of issues related to the sexual exploitation of children, including: the
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Europe Violence Against Women
Council of Europe Plan of Action for the group of specialists (EG-S-VL) on violence against women
This Group of Specialists for combating violence against women was established to develop this Plan of Action under the auspices of the Council of Europe’s Steering Committee for Equality between Women and Men. The nine members of this group constituted a geographically balanced representation of the member States of the
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Child Sexual Abuse/Exploitation Children Domestic Violence Effects of/surviving violence Research Young People
Children’s Needs, Coping Strategies and Understanding of Woman Abuse
This multi-methodological study sought to discover how both children and young people understand domestic violence and how those who have lived with it cope with, and make sense, of their experiences. The primary themes of this research were children’s general understandings and perceptions of domestic violence; including whether they see
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Domestic Violence Evaluation Research Violence Against Women
Evaluation of The Movement Project: A Violence Prevention Programme for Men – An Internal Report
This is the report of a CWASU evaluation of the Movement Project, based at the Cassel Centre, South London, which was established in the mid-1990s. During the evaluation period it provided a mix of group-based and one-to-one work with men who have been violent towards their partners. Three main types
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Research Violence Against Women Young People
Young People’s Attitudes Towards Violence, Sex and Relationships: A Survey and Focus Group Study
This study investigated young people’s attitudes towards violence, sex and relationships drawing upon a large-scale survey of 2,039 young people (mostly aged between 14 and 21), and ten in-depth focus groups. The study findings highlight the extent to which violence against women is tolerated by young people and documents widespread
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Evaluation Research
Research and Evaluation: An Internal Briefing Document
This paper acts as a guide for anyone who is intending to conduct an evaluation of the Zero Tolerance (ZT) Public Awareness Campaign or to commission any other research in relation to this Campaign. It provides a range of information directed at potential ZT evaluators/researchers, including: a discussion of the
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Domestic Violence Research Violence Against Women
Survey on women’s experiences of inter-personal violence – An Internal Report for Lambeth Safer Cities
Crime Audit by Lambeth Safer Cities found that women aged 17-29 form the highest number of victims of violence and crime against the person in the Borough. This and other related findings prompted a concern to extend the local knowledge base on women’s safety with regard to the extent, type
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Children Domestic Violence Policy Support Projects
Review of the position of and provision for children in English refuges
This study investigated work with children in refuges for women and children experiencing domestic violence. The study also explores the effects on children of experiencing and witnessing such violence. A multi-methodological approach was adopted involving archive research, a literature review, a detailed telephone survey of all refuge groups and nine
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Child Sexual Abuse/Exploitation Children Research Review Young People
Review of inter-agency communication in child protection cases
This internal project explored the ways in which workers from various agencies such as the social services, police and schools communicate with each other in their work on child protection cases. It also examined the manner in which Child Protection Plans are designed and whether or not they are adhered