Resources

Publications

Adolescent Sex Offenders & Children with Sexual Behavior Problems
Lists selected readings on adolescent sex offenders and children with sexual behavior problems.

California Campus Blueprint to Address Sexual Assault
Provides legislative recommendations to enhance sexual assault-related policies and practices and includes steps schools can take to improve their responses to sexual assault on campus.

Children with Sexual Behavior Problems: Common Misconceptions vs. Current Findings
Provides information about children who demonstrate developmentally inappropriate or aggressive sexual behavior.

Extent, Nature, and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence: Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey
Presents findings from a survey of 8,000 U.S. women and 8,000 U.S. men about their experiences as victims of intimate partner violence (rape, physical assault, and stalking).

Extent, Nature, and Consequences of Rape Victimization: Findings from The National Violence Against Women Survey
Synthesizes data from the 1995–96 survey of 8,000 U.S. women and 8,000 U.S. men, who were asked about their experiences as rape victims. The prevalence and incidence of rape among minority populations; rape prevalence by age; characteristics of rape victims, rapists, and rape incidents; health outcomes; and victims' involvement in the justice system are discussed.

Female Sex Offenders
Synthesizes research about women and adolescent girls who commit sex offenses and describes common characteristics and typologies of female sex offenders and key considerations for assessment, treatment, and supervision strategies.

Full Report of the Prevalence, Incidence, and Consequences of Violence Against Women: Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey
Presents findings on the prevalence and incidence of rape, physical assault, and stalking; the rate of injury among rape and physical assault victims; and injured victims' use of medical devices.

Implementing the National Incident-Based Reporting System: A Project Status Report
Identifies significant barriers to full NIBRS participation and promising and cost-effective approaches.

Juvenile Sex Offender Research Bibliography
Links to bibliographies relating to juvenile sex offenders.

Juveniles Who Have Sexually Offended: A Review of the Professional Literature
Reviews the characteristics of juveniles who commit sex offenses and the type of offenses they commit. It includes information on program assessments and a review of treatment approaches and settings.

National Victim Assistance Academy Textbook
Describes various issues related to victims, including tribal justice matters, sexual assault generally, and military justice.

Prevalence, Incidence, and Consequences of Violence Against Women: Findings From the National Violence Against Women Survey
Provides data on the prevalence and incidence of rape, physical assault, and stalking; the prevalence of male-to-female and female-to-male intimate partner violence; the prevalence of rape and physical assault among women of different racial and ethnic backgrounds; the rate of injury among rape and physical assault victims; and injured victims' use of medical services.

Prosecuting Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Assault
Discusses some of the barriers prosecutors face in sexual assault cases involving alcohol or drugs.

Recommended Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexual Assault Response and Prevention on Campus
Lists campus guidelines for developing sexual assault policies and protocols.

Sex Offenses and Offenders
Discusses sex offense statistics, law enforcement responses to sex crimes, and characteristics of sex offenders.

Sexual Violence Surveillance: Uniform Definitions and Recommended Data Elements
Provides recommendations for standardizing definitions and data elements for sexual violence surveillance.

Standards for the Treatment of Sexually Abusive Youth
Helps inform providers when selecting treatment modalities, treatment providers, risk assessment tools, and victim safety approaches.

Understanding Juvenile Sexual Offending Behavior: Emerging Research, Treatment Approaches and Management Practices
Discusses research regarding sexually abusive youth, legislative trends, and promising approaches to the treatment and supervision of these youth.

Understanding the Non-Stranger Rapist
Describes psychological motivation and strategy on the part of the rapist. Topics include offender motivation, target selection, and the ways that sex offenders manipulate others.

What Research Shows About Adolescent Sex Offenders
Reviews research on adolescent sex offenders and addresses issues related to community safety and supervision.

What Research Shows About Female Adolescent Sex Offenders
Offers information about female adolescent sex offenders based on the limited research that is available, including population characteristics and assessment and treatment issues.

Tools

DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
Addresses confidentiality, reporting procedures, and other elements of DoD's sexual assault policy and provides training information, safety tips, and resources.

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Data Resource Center
Provides information on how data are collected and used in states.

FBI's Uniform Crime Reports
Includes an overview of the Uniform Crime Reports and links to statistical data by year.

Tribal Court Clearinghouse      
Knowledgeable about tribal law and culturally relevant issues, including the training of personnel handling sexual assault crimes and the development of policies and materials specific to each tribe's language, values, customs, and traditions.

Uniform Code of Military Justice
Links to the congressional code of military criminal law.

U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
Includes statistical information, announcements, and publications related to crime and public safety.