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Empowerment Self-Defense: Theory, Research and Practice
Orchowski, Lindsay M.
Hollander, Jocelyn
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 INDICE: PART 1: Introduction - The Theory and Practice of Empowerment Self Defense1. Introduction to the Volume2. Defining Empowerment Self Defense: What it is and What it isn't3. History of Empowerment Self-Defense as a Feminist Rape Prevention Approach4. Empowerment Self-Defense: Common Elements5. Empowerment Self-Defense as a Trauma Informed Approach to Healing6. What Does It Mean to Defend Yourself in a Space Where the Resistance of Women is Criminalized?7. Empowerment Self-Defense: A Global Effort for Change8. Empowerment Self-Defense as a Component of the Gender Justice Movement: Personal Perspectives from the FoundersPART 2: Researching Empowerment Self-Defense - How We Know it Works?9. Positioning Empowerment Self-Defense as a Part of Rape Prevention Efforts10. It Works! Outcomes of Empowerment Self-Defense Programs11. Processes of Change in Empowerment Self-Defense12. Assessing the Impact of Empowerment Self-DefensePART 3: Empowerment Self-Defense for Targeted Population13. Indigenous Populations and the Implementation of Empowerment Self-Defense14. Empowerment Self-Defense for Individuals with Disabilities15. Empowerment Self-Defense for Vulnerable Populations16. Empowerment Self-Defense for Sexual and Gender Minority Populations17. Varying Approaches to Including Men in Empowerment Self-Defense ProgramsPART 4: Implementation and Dissemination of Empowerment Self-Defense18. Recommendations for Teaching Empowerment Self-Defense in the Classroom19. Future Directions: Charting a Path forward for Empowerment Self-Defense
- ISBN: 978-0-443-21643-5
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 300
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2025
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés