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RESPECT: Teaching our Students About Healthy Relationships

RESPECT: Teaching our Students About Healthy Relationships. Andrea Sundberg NCASV 702-990-3460. Objectives. Identify Signs of domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault (SA) Victimization Ways to support victims How to approach the issue Developing awareness and prevention programs

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RESPECT: Teaching our Students About Healthy Relationships

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  1. RESPECT: Teaching our Students About Healthy Relationships Andrea Sundberg NCASV 702-990-3460

  2. Objectives • Identify Signs of domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault (SA) Victimization • Ways to support victims • How to approach the issue • Developing awareness and prevention programs • Methods of teaching programs • Resources for training and collaboration

  3. The Numbers • One in six Women; 1 in 33 men • 44% of Victims in 2004 under age 18 • Girls age 16 – 19 are 4 times more likely to be victims • 93% of juvenile SA victims know their attacker

  4. Signs of DV and SA • Extreme jealousy • Partner as property • Isolation of victim • Change in behavior • Making excuses for partner’s behavior • Pregnancy • STI

  5. Supporting Victims of SA and DV • Don’t judge victim • Talk to them about options • Focus on safety and not behavior of victim • Work with local professionals in the field • Know the laws (i.e., Mandatory reporters) • Make sure victim is fully informed

  6. Speaking About the Issue • Get comfortable with the issue—if you are not comfortable find somebody who is • Focus on issue—this is not a sex education class • Bystander intervention • Identify students you work with who can discuss the issue • Ensure there is no victim blaming

  7. Developing Prevention Programs • Work with professionals in your community • Review current programs and change it to suit your program and population • Bystander intervention • Work with teens on the program • Ensure that there are services available

  8. Prevention Research • David Wolfe and Peter Jaffe http://new.vawnet.org/category/Main_Doc.php?docid=390 • NSVRC – Engaging Bystanders http://www.nsvrc.org/publications/nsvrc-publications/engaging-bystanders-sexual-violence-prevention • Choose Respect http://www.chooserespect.org/scripts/materials/actionkit/choose_respect_action_kit.pdf • CDC Guidelines http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/vaw.pdf

  9. Methods of Teaching Adolescents • Role Playing • Videos • Peer Educators • Use various methods (visual, experiential, auditory)

  10. Resources • Every state has a state coalition • Local DV and SA organizations • Health district • Faith-based programs

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