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| Edition: | 1st |
| Publisher: | Academic Press, Incorporated |
| ISBN: | 0-443-21643-6 (0443216436) |
| ISBN-13: | 978-0-443-21643-5 (9780443216435) |
| Binding: | Softcover |
| Copyright: | 2025 |
| Weight: | 0.00 Lbs. |
| Pages: | 300 |
| Subject Class: | PSY (Psychiatry and Psychology) |
| Remarks: | This Title is Not Yet Published, Scheduled to Release 12/01/25 |
| Return Policy: | Returns accepted up to 90 days provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply. |
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| Abstract: | Nationwide, 81% of women have reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime. Sexual assault prevention programs vary in their approaches and one approach empowerment self-defense, strengthens an individual's ability to prevent and respond to threat, and holds great promise for stopping violence and reducing inequality. Empowerment Self-Defense: Theory, Research and Practice explores the theory, research, and practice of empowerment self-defense as a sexual assault prevention approach. This book begins with introductory chapters that introduce key issues and theory, including the theoretical underpinnings of empowerment self-defense, the difference between empowerment self-defense and martial arts, as well as myths and misconceptions about the approach. The second section include a series of chapters that summarize research on empowerment self-defense. The final section of the book will address special topics including implementation of empowerment self-defense for indigenous population, individuals with disabilities, and transgender women. Defines "trauma informed? empowerment self-defenseIdentifies how to assess empowerment self-defense effectivenessIncludes measures for key constructsDiscusses application of self-defense to transgender women |
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