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[Rob Buelow <>]

Hi Cynthia,

While this doesn't directly answer your question, there is some very interesting research going on at the University of Michigan looking at different campus models and practices related to sanctioning. As the summary of findings below clearly indicates, very few institutions assess the effectiveness of their sanctioning approaches, particularly around the satisfaction of complainants/respondents related to the process and outcomes.

http://oscr.umich.edu/sites/oscr.umich.edu/files/Sexual%20Misconduct%20Sanctioning%20Survey%20-%20Briefing%20Sheet%20and%20Key%20Findings%20%28Feb%2019%202014%29%20%281%29.pdf

There was also an interesting piece put out in May by Steven Bengis, David S. Prescott, and Joan Tabachnick which critiques some of Lisak and Miller's research. Some of the implications stated by the authors are pertinent to your questions: 

"Given the attention that [Lisak and Miller's research] is receiving in the media today, it is essential to tie this important information about the scope of the problem with what we now know in 2014 about intervention, treatment, and prevention - and particularly what we know about preventing the perpetration of sexual abuse. In the last decade, there has been a growing body of research about the risk and protective factors for sexually abusive behaviors. This same research indicates that the majority of adolescents and young men do learn to live a healthy life, free from further sexually abusive behaviors, especially if they receive specialized treatment."

http://www.nearipress.org/newsletter-archive/181-discovering-the-undetected-rapist

For a number of reasons, survivors may also appreciate a model like what you are proposing for students found responsible of sexual misconduct (depending, of course, on the severity of the offense). I'd be very interested to hear what others have to say and about what you learn if you are able to do any assessment of your approach.

Best,

Rob Buelow

On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 2:23 PM, Cynthia P. Closs <> wrote:

Hi -

I'm hoping to tap folks' expertise. I'm seeking information about how Student Conduct and college counseling centers have been working together to meet the needs of survivors of sexual violence and persons who have been found responsible for sexual violence on campus. 

Specifically, I'm interested in learning about (1) treatment modalities counseling centers have used when working with persons who have committed sexual violence on campus (2) have counseling center clinicians implemented a psychoeducational program when working with persons who have been sanctioned to "treatment" at the university's counseling center (3) any known research about simultaneously providing counseling services to both persons who have survived sexual violence and persons who have been found responsible for committing an act of sexual violence. 

Currently, my place of employment is providing care to both survivors of and persons found responsible for sexual violence at the same location. Have policies separating treatment locations been implemented at other college counseling centers? Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Best,
Cynthia

Cynthia Closs, DSW, LCSW

SACE Coordinator

Tuttleman Counseling Services

Temple University

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Philadelphia, PA 19122

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