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

["Bernstein, Lauren (LB)" <>]

I agree with Brett's line of questioning in many ways but I wonder this:

If we do have someone stay on campus, does it make sense for us to use tactics that we know are not effective?  For example, many campuses use values clarification exercises, having people write papers or research sexual assault prevention initiatives, etc.  These, to me, feel even more insulting.

Lauren (LB) Bernstein, LMSW | Assistant Director for the Respect Program

Office of Health Promotion | Emory University Student Health and Counseling Services

Phone: 404-727-1514| Fax: 404-712-1519 | 

respect.emory.edu | 1525 Clifton Road, 103-I, Atlanta, GA 30322

 

The Respect Program engages the Emory community to prevent & respond to sexual assault & relationship violence as part of the Office of Health Promotion, which facilitates student learning, engagement, and well-being and collaborating for a healthy and socially just campus environment.  

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From: Brett Sokolow []
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 3:14 PM
To: Henley, Whitney B;
Subject: Re: Education for Accused Perpetrators

I don't have an answer, but I do have some questions for you:

If you undertake to educate them, and they still re-perpetrate, aren't you at risk of having assumed a duty to change their behavior, and failing?  

How do you educate a person who is potentially a repeat offender, predator and/or sociopath?  

Shouldn't we be educating all members of our potential perpetrator population not to perpetrate?  Why single out just those who are accused?  

Could knowing that an educational option is available cause your hearing panels to "cut nice boys a break, because they'd never do something like this?"  

Regards,
Brett A. Sokolow
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From: <Henley>, Whitney B <>
Date: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:53 PM
To: "" <>
Subject: Education for Accused Perpetrators

Greetings colleagues,

 

Our Dean of Students has requested information about ways to educate students who have been accused of sexual assault and have either not been found responsible (guilty) or who have been found responsible of that conduct, yet were not dismissed from our institution. Any ideas/feedback/advice would be very much appreciated!

 

Best,

Whitney

 

Whitney Henley

Wellness Coordinator

University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

(262) 472-1860

 

 

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