Sexual Assault in the Military - A Guide for Victims and Families

Sexual assault and harassment in the military have been a critical issue for years. Here, Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott and Don Philpott look at problems, potential solutions, and methods for addressing the subject, for both the victims, the families, and the assailants.

List of contents

Introduction

Part One
1: The problem
2: Categories of sexual harassment
3: Impediments to Reporting
4: Sexual Assault and Mental Health
5: Case Studies

Part Two
6: Solutions
7: Military Discipline and Conduct
8: Initiatives to Combat Sexual Assault in the Military
9: Reducing Your Risk of Sexual Assault
10: Training

Resources
GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS
About the Authors

About the author

Don Philpott has been writing and reporting on security, civil unrest, and terrorism for over 40 years. He was a senior correspondent with Reuters-Press Association, reporting on major events and trouble spots, including Northern Ireland, Lebanon, Israel, South Africa, and the Far East. He is the author of numerous books, including The Wounded Warrior Handbook and The Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook.Jeff Scott, Lt. Col., is a 26-year prior enlisted United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel who has held various leadership positions throughout his service with the most recent being the Commanding Officer of the world's first operational F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadron. In addition to being the first operational F-35 pilot and commander, LtCol Scott has received formal service training on Sexual Assault Prevention and Response as part of his leadership training and has mentored many Marines and families. LtCol Scott has also served with senior leadership at the Pentagon.

Summary

Sexual assault and harassment in the military have been a critical issue for years. Here, Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott and Don Philpott look at problems, potential solutions, and methods for addressing the subject, for both the victims, the families, and the assailants.

Product details

• Authors: Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott, Cheryl Philpott Lawhorne-Scott, Lawhorne-Scott Cheryl, Don Philpott, Philpott Don, Jeff Scott
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.04.2014
• EAN: 9781442227507
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-2750-7
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Military Life; Military Life
• Subjects: Guides; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sexual Abuse & Harassment, HISTORY / Military / General, SELF-HELP / Abuse, Sexual abuse & harassment, Coping with personal problems, Sexual abuse and harassment, Military life & institutions, Military institutions, Coping with / advice about abuse, Military;Military Health;Military Sexual Assault