Preventing Sexual Violence

Written by leading experts in the field this timely collection highlights current strategies and thinking in relation to prevention of sexual violence and critically considers the limitations of these frameworks. Combining psychological criminological sociological and legal perspectives it explores academic practitioner and survivor points of view. It addresses broad themes from cultures of sexual harassment to the role of media in oversexualising women and girls as well as specific issues including violence against children and older people. For researchers practitioners and students alike this is an invaluable resource that maps new approaches for practice and prevention.