Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Shaaban, Lamea" <>]

Dear Colleague:
 
I am writing to request your assistance with my research project on the 
disclosure of sexual assault to family members. The goal of this study is to 
gather information which can be used to guide family members during the 
crucial time of a family member's disclosure of victimization.  Ultimately, I 
would like use this knowledge to aid survivors in their trauma recovery.
Currently, I serve as the Director of The University of Alabama Women's 
Resource Center and have an educational background in the areas of 
communications, and education.  After many years of working for a women's 
center and providing services to survivors of interpersonal violence, I 
decided to pursue a degree in the area of Human Development and Family 
Studies. 
My research focuses specifically on the correlation of family dynamics and 
crisis to the family disclosure of the trauma of sexual assault, including 
adult rape, attempted rape, and various forms of childhood sexual assault.
The University of Alabama is a former recipient of Grants to Reduce Violence 
Against Women through the Department of Justice.  I am aware that your 
institution has received funds through the DOJ and has programs and services 
in place to address violence against women and work with survivors of 
interpersonal violence.
This study has been approved through The University of Alabama Institutional 
Review Board.  
The survey is an anonymous online survey hosted through Survey Monkey.  It 
takes about 25 minutes to complete.  Survivors will not be identified, nor 
will they be contacted following completion of the survey.  
I would like to ask your assistance in providing this information to the 
survivors with whom you work and those who reside on your campus. This may be 
accomplished by providing the link directly to survivors, or by posting or 
distributing the site widely.

Sending the Survey Link in an Email?     
Participants can click this link and access the survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=pnzoHfuEjtQF0TV_2fdQiung_3d_3d
Placing the Survey Link on a Webpage?
Paste the html code below into any webpage so that others can click the link 
and access the survey:
<a 
href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=pnzoHfuEjtQF0TV_2fdQiung_3d_3d";>Click
 Here to take the survey</a>

Much of the information that exists in this area is intuitive and anecdotal.  
This study will provide research which will explore the survivors' impression 
of the disclosure experience to family members.  The tool examines not only 
the absence of negative social reactions, but explores the presence of 
positive support as well.  
As a token of my appreciation for your assistance, I would be happy to share 
a summary of the final research results with you.  Thank you so much for the 
important work you do to serve survivors in your community.
Please feel free to contact me directly to discuss any questions you may have 
about the study.

With much gratitude,

Elle Shaaban-Magaña
Box 870361
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
205-348-5040