Uprooting Sexual Violence in Higher Education

Amy Murphy is Assistant Professor of Student Development and Leadership in Higher Education at Angelo State University and formerly the Dean of Students at Texas Tech University, USA.Brian Van Brunt is Senior Vice President for Professional Program Development at the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM), USA.

• PrefaceChapter 1: Violence Against Women Act. Chapter 2: Summary of the 12 Risk Factors. Chapter 3: The Seven C’s and Doing Prevention WellChapter 4: Objectification and DepersonalizationChapter 5: Obsessive or Addictive Pornography/Sex FocusChapter 6: Threats and UltimatumsChapter 7: Misogynistic IdeologyChapter 8: Grooming BehaviorsChapter 9: Using Substances to Obtain SexChapter 10: Hardened or Inflexible Point of ViewChapter 11: Pattern of Escalating ThreatChapter 12: Lack of EmpathyChapter 13: Sensation Seeking BehaviorsChapter 14: Obsessive and/or Addictive Thoughts or BehaviorsChapter 15: Past ExperiencesChapter 16: ConsentChapter 17: Climate SurveysChapter 18: Future DirectionsAfterwardReferencesIndex

"The authors draw on an array of theory, literature, and case studies to explain the issues surrounding sexual violence, help the reader understand and apply the information, and offer practical ways to address the behavior on campuses. The careful and thoughtful architecture of this important material makes this a must read for those leading violence prevention efforts on college and university campuses." --Kathy Cavins-Tull, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Texas Christian University"This book provides essential information for taking a proactive approach to sexual misconduct. While aimed at higher education, the information here can be used by anyone seeking to understand the issues and to identify the root causes in our culture and society. The guidance offered through front-line practitioners and the discussion questions are solid tools for immediate implementation that make this a valuable item for campus toolkits."--Georgina Dodge, Title IX Coordinator, Chief Diversity Officer, and Associate Vice President, University of Iowa