Posts Tagged ‘sexual assault’
Nurse recounts victim’s memories and injuries
Testimony underscores brutality of the wounds on the body of a 16-year-old Richmond High student.
Read MoreOfficers testify in Richmond gang rape case
Hearings begin for seven suspects charged in connection with rape of Richmond High student.
Read MoreCommunity must manage trauma, too
A rape as brutal as the recent attack at Richmond High can affect more people than the victim and her family members. Hearing the details of the crime, especially when details are repeated over and over again in news stories and on television, can extend the trauma throughout the community. 20091123_crisis/crisis.mp3|Victim Advocates Discuss Secondary Trauma
Read MoreKnowledge — not emotion — stops rape
Policy should be based on best practices and research, not the turmoil that follows sexual assaults.
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