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

["Kaplan, Claire (cnk2r)" <>]

We have done some work in this area, but not research specifically. There are 
several sides to this issue. I have worked with survivors in each situation. 
First, there are the issues that US students face abroad and the problems not 
only with cultural issues but with how each country handles sexual and 
intimate partner violence.  Also, one can't assume that just because a 
student is in a first-world, industrialized country that the response will be 
appropriate.  Secondly, the issue of educating not only international 
students traveling here, but also visiting scholars and spouses as to the 
laws and the rights of victims is very important.  In our case, if we are 
aware that a trailing spouse is being abused, we will provide services and 
support to her.  Although the general inclination of UVA is to revoke a visa 
of someone who violates the law, the ISO also understands that this might put 
a spouse in even greater danger, so we try to respond appropriately.  CalCASA 
has a very useful information packet that you might want to request as well.
Claire

Claire N Kaplan,
Director, Sexual & Domestic Violence Services
UVA Women's Center
PO Box 800588
Charlottesville VA 22908-0588
434-982-2774 Voice
434-982-2901 Fax