August 2020 Spotlight is on Bystander Awareness Month

 What is being a bystander? You are a bystander when you are watching a situation happening, and do not intervene. If you are a bystander, you can choose to become an active bystander to intervene into the situation.

Direct. Distract. Delegate.

Use humor, make sure everyone has a safe way to get home, check in via texts, facial check ins, establish cues between friends. Swoop in on the dance floor. Start singing happy birthday. If you don’t feel comfortable doing something yourself, get a bartender, a bouncer, someone else who will be in a position to intervene. Calling 9-1-1 is always an option when uncertain what to do.

It is not easy to step in, even if your heart says it is the right thing. Some bystanders might think: “I don’t know what to do or what to say,” “I don’t want to cause a scene,” “It’s not my business,” “I don’t want my friend to be mad at me,” “I’m sure someone else will step in.” It is fine to have these thoughts but realize your actions -or lack of actions- may have a big impact. Bystanders have the opportunity to prevent crimes like sexual assault from occurring.Being a positive, active bystander can change the outcomes of crimes. Stepping in on the dance floor to get in between your very drunk friend while some strange guy dances on her is being an active bystander. When you see a man leading a drunk woman out of the bar, and they did not come together, jump in-between them, or notify the bouncer or bartender. Being a positive, active bystander can help the world become a safer.

from:

Gaffke, Michaela. “Bystander Intervention Month.” Wellness, 27 Apr. 2018, blogs.winona.edu/wellness/bystander-intervention-month/.

The Crisis of Campus Sexual Violence Although awareness of campus sexual assault is at a historic high, institutional responses to incidents of sexual violence remain widely varied. In this volume, a diverse mix of expert contributors provide a critical, nuanced, and timely examination of some of the factors that inhibit effective prevention and response in higher education. Chapter authors take on one of the most troubling aspects of higher education today, bridging theory and practice to offer programmatic interventions and solutions to help institutions address their own competing interests and institutional culture to improve their practices and policies with regard to sexual violence. The Crisis of Campus Sexual Violence provides higher education scholars, administrators, and practitioners with a necessary and more holistic understanding of the challenges that colleges and universities face in implementing adequate and effective sexual assault prevention and response practices. 　 by Sara Carrigan Wooten (Editor); Roland W. Mitchell (Editor)

Call Number: 371.782 C932 2016

Publication Date: 2015-09-09

Although awareness of campus sexual assault is at a historic high, institutional responses to incidents of sexual violence remain widely varied. In this volume, a diverse mix of expert contributors provide a critical, nuanced, and timely examination of some of the factors that inhibit effective prevention and response in higher education. Chapter authors take on one of the most troubling aspects of higher education today, bridging theory and practice to offer programmatic interventions and solutions to help institutions address their own competing interests and institutional culture to improve their practices and policies with regard to sexual violence. The Crisis of Campus Sexual Violence provides higher education scholars, administrators, and practitioners with a necessary and more holistic understanding of the challenges that colleges and universities face in implementing adequate and effective sexual assault prevention and response practices. 　

The Violence and Addiction Equation The Violence and Addiction Equation is an empirically based book that bridges the relationship between violence and substance addiction with a focus on the overlap of issues. It is a groundbreaking collection of contributions by prominent clinicians in the field, and the timely chapter's include clinical commentary that identifies and elaborates on points of transfer from theory to clinical practice. by Christine Wekerle (Editor); Anne-Marie Wall (Editor)

Call Number: 362.829 V795 2002

Publication Date: 2002-02-01

The Violence and Addiction Equation is an empirically based book that bridges the relationship between violence and substance addiction with a focus on the overlap of issues. It is a groundbreaking collection of contributions by prominent clinicians in the field, and the timely chapter's include clinical commentary that identifies and elaborates on points of transfer from theory to clinical practice.

 

The Verbally Abusive Relationship In this fully expanded and updated third edition of the bestselling classic, you learn why verbal abuse is more widespread than ever, and how you can deal with it. You'll get more of the answers you need to recognize abuse when it happens, respond to abusers safely and appropriately, and most important, lead a happier, healthier life. In two all-new chapters, Evans reveals the Outside Stresses driving the rise in verbal abuse--and shows you how you can mitigate the devastating effects on your relationships. She also outlines the Levels of Abuse that characterize this kind of behavior--from subtle, insidious put-downs that can erode your self-esteem to full-out tantrums of name-calling, screaming, and threatening that can escalate into physical abuse. Drawing from hundreds of real situations suffered by real people just like you, Evans offers strategies, sample scripts, and action plans designed to help you deal with the abuse--and the abuser. This timely new edition of The Verbally Abusive Relationship, Expanded Third Edition puts you on the road to recognizing and responding to verbal abuse, one crucial step at a time! by Patricia Evans

Call Number: 153.6 E928v 1996

Publication Date: 2003-02-01

In this fully expanded and updated third edition of the bestselling classic, you learn why verbal abuse is more widespread than ever, and how you can deal with it. You'll get more of the answers you need to recognize abuse when it happens, respond to abusers safely and appropriately, and most important, lead a happier, healthier life. In two all-new chapters, Evans reveals the Outside Stresses driving the rise in verbal abuse--and shows you how you can mitigate the devastating effects on your relationships. She also outlines the Levels of Abuse that characterize this kind of behavior--from subtle, insidious put-downs that can erode your self-esteem to full-out tantrums of name-calling, screaming, and threatening that can escalate into physical abuse. Drawing from hundreds of real situations suffered by real people just like you, Evans offers strategies, sample scripts, and action plans designed to help you deal with the abuse--and the abuser. This timely new edition of The Verbally Abusive Relationship, Expanded Third Edition puts you on the road to recognizing and responding to verbal abuse, one crucial step at a time!

Dating Violence This landmark book brings together professionals, activists, researchers, and young people themselves to provide a comprehensive, cross-cultural view of dating violence. First-person accounts are followed by perspectives on the societal contexts and descriptions of successful programs that educate and assist teens. by Barrie Levy

Call Number: 362.8809 D234 1998

Publication Date: 1998-02-11

This landmark book brings together professionals, activists, researchers, and young people themselves to provide a comprehensive, cross-cultural view of dating violence. First-person accounts are followed by perspectives on the societal contexts and descriptions of successful programs that educate and assist teens.