Facing Campus Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence With Courage
- Helen W. Wilson, Ph.D.,
- Christina T. Khan, M.D., Ph.D.
Emotional distress, difficulty concentrating and focusing on academic work, mood changes, excessive substance use, self-harming behaviors—when it comes to campus sexual assault and intimate partner violence, the consequences are numerous and serious.
This new volume leverages the wisdom of psychiatry, college mental health, and higher education to develop a holistic approach to addressing sexual and relationship violence on campuses.
Chapters weave the latest science with real-world knowledge and practical applications that address prevention strategies from early childhood through the collegiate and graduate level; systems of response and care, including both institutional responses and trauma-informed models of care; clinical interventions for both victims and perpetrators; and support for students from marginalized communities, including gender-expansive students and students of color.
This book also offers a candid assessment of the systems of oppression that underpin sexual and relationship violence—White supremacy, patriarchy, and homophobia among them—calling on institutions of higher education and mental health professionals alike to acknowledge and dismantle these systems and providing them with the foundation needed to do so.
Helen W. Wilson, Ph.D. (she/her) is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine and was the founding director of the Stanford Confidential Support Team, a campus service devoted to supporting students affected by sexual and relationship violence. She is a clinical psychologist dedicated to addressing the lifespan effects of violence through clinical service, education, and research and to dismantling systems of oppression through this work.
Christina T. Khan, M.D., Ph.D. (she/her/ella) is a pediatric and adult psychiatrist and clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. She founded and directs THRIVE, the mental health division of Stanford's LGBTQ+ Health Program, which approaches wholistic wellness from a minority stress and anti-oppression framework. She currently serves as president of the Association of Women Psychiatrists and is committed to advancing gender equity across the life span.
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9781615379880 |
| Publisher: | American Psychiatric Publishing |
| Copyright Year: | 2023 |
| Print Date: | January 26, 2023 |
| Online Date: | December 5, 2024 |