These related Web sites contain additional information about sexual assault that may be of interest to those using this Web site. The links to the related Web sites are organized under the following categories:
I. RAPE VICTIMS & VICTIM IMPACT
CAVNET
http://www.cavnet.org
This site contains an extensive, searchable, online database of resources about violence against women, as well as real-time conferencing with other professionals. Most of the resources are public, although there is a “Member’s Only” section accessible with a one-time $10.00 administration fee.
National Center for Victims of Crime
http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbName=DocumentViewer&DocumentID=32306
This website provides information on the dynamics of non-stranger rape.
National Center for Victims of Crime
http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbName=DocumentViewer&DocumentID=32366
This website describes the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder that may be experienced by rape victims.
National Center for Victims of Crime
http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbName=DocumentViewer&DocumentID=32369
This website provides information on rape statistics, victims’ reactions to rape, as well as practical suggestions for assisting a rape victim after an assault.
National Center for Victims of Crime
http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbName=DocumentViewer&DocumentID=32361
This website discusses male rape victims.
Network for Battered Lesbians and Bisexual Women
http://www.thenetworklared.org/
This site includes resources for lesbian and bisexual survivors of violence.
Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/
This website provides information and research on sexual assault and domestic violence, as well as contact information for the state sexual assault coalitions, including direct links to their websites, when available.
Rape Treatment Center at the UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, California
http://www.911rape.org/impact/index.html
This website describes the impact of rape on rape victims.
Rape Victim Advocates (RVA), Chicago, Illinois
http://www.rapevictimadvocates.org/male.html
This website addresses the experience and reactions of male rape victims.
Rape Victim Advocates (RVA), Chicago, Illinois
http://www.rapevictimadvocates.org/myths.html
This website explains common myths and facts about rape.
The Feminist Majority
http://www.feminist.org/911/resources.html
This website contains sexual assault resources for survivors, advocates and criminal justice personnel, including state specific resources.