Sexual Victimization

Tara N. Richards is an associate professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Baltimore. Her primary areas of research include intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and the role of gender in criminal justice system processes. Her scholarly work has appeared in journals such as Child Abuse and Neglect, Crime and Delinquency, and Law and Human Behavior, and she is the co-editor of the book, Sexual Victimization: Then and Now. Catherine D. Marcum is the chair of the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University, as well as a professor of justice studies. She has over 60 peer-reviewed publications and multiple books in the field of correctional issues, cybercrime, sexual victimization, juvenile offending, and victimization.

Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. State Variations on Definition of Sexual Assault - Amanda Burgess-Proctor and Christopher G. Urban Chapter 2. Legislative Origins, Reforms, and Future Directions - Lane Kirkland Gillespie and Laura King Chapter 3. Criminal Justice System Treatment Approaches for Sexual Assault Victims - Shelly Clevenger Chapter 4. Sexual Harassment - Tammatha L. Clodfelter Chapter 5. Sexual Victimization Among Intimates - Tara N. Richards and Lauren Restivo Chapter 6. Sexual Victimization on College Campuses - Leah E. Daigle, Sadie Mummert, Bonnie S. Fisher, and Heidi L. Scherer Chapter 7. The Fine Line Between Statutory Rape and Consensual Relationships - Sarah Koon-Magnin Chapter 8. Sexual Victimization Online - Kelsey Becker and Catherine D. Marcum Chapter 9. Victimization of the Vulnerable - Tammy Garland and Christina Policastro Chapter 10. Same-Sex Victimization and the LGBTQ Community - Xavier Guadalupe-Diaz Chapter 11. Sexual Victimization in the U.S. Military - Jamie A. Snyder and Heidi L. Scherer Chapter 12. Sexual Victimization and the Disputed Victim - Joan A. Reid Index About the Editors About the Contributors

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