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The Torch
Sexual Violence is a Public Health Issue

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) define sexual violence as "a public health problem." But it is more than a public health problem - it's a public health crisis. Victims of sexual violence suffer debilitating immediate and long-term physical, psychological and social effects, and when they are left untreated, or are poorly treated, victims face the risk of disease, disability and even death. Sexual violence is also a silent epidemic: Approximately 84% of rapes are not reported. The majority of victims do not talk about what happened to them because they are overwhelmed by feelings of fear, self-blame and social disgrace, and therefore do not seek the help necessary to heal. [Read more.]

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Abuse and Victimization across the Life Span (1988)
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Abused Boys : The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse by Hunter, Mic (1990)
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Abused Women and Survivor Therapy : A Practical Guide for the Psychotherapist by Walker, Lenore (1994)
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Acquaintance Rape : Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention (1996)
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Acute HIV - 1 Infection : Early Identification and Treatment by Markowitz, Martin (Aug-99)

ADAPT - Association for Drug Abuse Prevention and TreatmentAdapt and Survive... Prevent the Spread of AIDS (2001)

Adolescent Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention Curriculum by Fink, Marjorie (1995)
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Adolscent Sexual Offender ProgramSexual Behavior ClinicNew York State Psychiatric Institute

Advantages of Early HIV Intervention by African Services Committee (2000)

African Services Committee

African Services Committee Leads Innovative Early HIV Intervention Campaign in New York City by African Services Committee (11-May-00)

After Silence : Rape and My Journey Back by Raine, Nancy Venable (1998)
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Against Our Will : Men, Women and Rape by Brownmiller, Susan (1975)
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Agenda : The Voice of the Empire State Pride Agenda (Summer 2000)

Air Bag and Seat Belt Safety Campaign

The AllianceThe Newsletter of the New York State Alliance of Sex Offender Service Providers & The New York State Chapter of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (Spring 2000)

Allies in Healing : When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child - A Support Book for Partners by Davis, Laura (1991)
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Alone and Forgotten : The Sexually Abused Man by Tobin, Rod (1999)
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America Speaks Out : Citizens' Attitudes About Victims' Rights and Violence - Executive Summary, April 18, 1991 (1991)

And Words Can Hurt Forever : How to Protect Adolescents from Bullying, Harassment, and Emotional Violence by Garbarino, JamesdeLara, Ellen (2002)
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The Anxiety and Traumatic Stress ProgramWeill Cornell Payne WhitneyNew York Presbyterian Hospital

Arichoke Dance Co. (2001)

The Art of Street Smarts : Knowing How to Protect Yourself And Your Friends Makes Good Sense.

Assessing and Treating Victims of Violence (1994)
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Assessing Psychological Trauma and PTSD (1997)
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The Assessment and Evaluation of Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence : A Continuing Education Course Promoting Health, Compassion and Justice For All Survivors of Sexual Violence by Gaffney, Donna (2000)

The Assessment and Evaluation of the Adult Sexual Assault Survivor - Sexual Assault Examiner Training : A Continuing Education Course Promoting Health, Compassion and Justice For All Survivors of Sexual Violence by Gaffney, Donna (2000)

Assessment of Sexual Offenders Against Children by Quinsey, VernonLalumiere, Martin (2001)
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At the Child's Side (2000)

At the Child's SideUnwavering Vigilance and Advocacy for ChildrenLawyers for Children (2000)

Athletes and Acquaintance Rape by Benedict, Jeffrey (1998)
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Attitudes Toward Rape : Feminist and Social Psychological Perspectives by Ward, Colleen (1995)
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Voices and Faces:
Christa Desir
Christa Desir, Mom
"As a childhood sexual assault survivor, it took me years to understand that I shouldn't blame myself for what happened -- and sometimes I still do. I am working to change that, for my children's sake and my own."
Read more about Christa at The Voices and Faces Project »
Celebration of Excellence Award Ceremony