Type:	Booklet
Title:	Women & violence : what you can do if you experience sexual assault
Authors:	van de Zandt, Pia
Keywords:	Legal issues;Sexual assault;Client resources
Year:	2002
Publisher:	Dept. for Women
Notes:	"First published April 2000. Online version updated October 2001. Reprinted March 2002"--Verso t.p. "Produced by the Department for Women for the State Management Group, Violence Against Women Unit, Attorney General's Department"--T.p. verso. Online and hardcopy booklet that explains to NSW women who have been sexually assaulted their options and services are available to assist them. The meaning of sexual assault and how it makes women who have been sexually assaulted feel; myths and lies about sexual assault; how to obtain medical help and counselling; how to go to the police; and what happens with the legal side of things, are all addressed.
Contents:	Part Three - Other Types of Assistance:Compensation Counselling Financial compensation Victims' rights and complaints Charter of Victims' Rights Complaints about lawyers, judges and police Other complaints Glossary Contacts Part Two - Sexual Assault and the Law:Reporting to police Making a 'complaint' The investigation Charging him Bail Going to court The trial How can the court make it easier for me? What is evidence? The verdict Part One - Sexual Assault and You:About this booklet Feelings after sexual assault Myths and lies about sexual assault Telling someone When someone tells you they have been sexually assaulted Sexual assault as a child Follow-up care Sexual assault offences Protecting yourself afterwards
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/18441
ISBN:	9780731052363
Physical description:	vi, 48 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Appears in Collections:	General Resources

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