Understanding adult sexual assault matters: insights from research and practice: an educational resource for the justice sector

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N Hudson, R Moody, H McKay and R Kaspiew, Understanding adult sexual assault matters: insights from research and practice: an educational resource for the justice sector (2024) Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Abstract

This resource, published by AIFS, aims to strengthen the capabilities of justice sector actors to understand the nature and impacts of sexual assault and implement evidence-based best practice in matters involving sexual offending against adults. It explores the realities of sexual assault through 13 insights and demonstrates approaches that may assist in counteracting the influence of false assumptions and stereotypes, to support best practice responses.