Overwhelmingly, critical practitioners working across a range of human service fields, who
are committed to emancipatory and progressive social change ideals, report feeling …

In England and Wales, rape complainants currently receive little by way of pre-trial support
and preparation. This stands in sharp contrast to prosecutorial practice in the USA where …

Four studies investigated lawyers' concerns that the narrative style of police interviews with
adult rape complainants reduces the impact of this interview as video evidence. Study 1 (N …

The literature on victims of sexual violence in the criminal justice system has overwhelmingly
pointed to the negative impact of these encounters. This research project sought to explore …

For survivors of sexual violence, testifying in court can be a stressful experience. For many
survivors, preparation has shown to be of importance to improve this process and reduce …

The importance of proper response to victims of sexual abuse or assault has been well
documented. However, despite their prominence as responders, little research has been …

Victim-witnesses are largely overlooked in research of witness credibility and preparation.
This paper addresses this issue in regard to female victims of sexual assault, as they are at …

One of the most controversial inclusions of victims in the criminal justice system can be
found during the sentencing of offenders when, in certain circumstances, victims are allowed …

Over the past three decades there has been a gradual evolution in how adult sexual assault
and child sexual abuse have been defined by the law, and how they are seen professionally …

This chapter aims to examine sexual assault in adulthood and its impact on survivors and
society. Given the higher rates of sexual trauma in women compared to men, much of the …