Research and Demonstration Center for Rape Prevention and Treatment

摘要

The four major objectives of this research-demonstration center, serving eight Southern California counties were: (1) to specify generally accepted criteria and standards for training and practice in rape prevention and treatment; (2) to provide training designed to meet the needs of local agency personnel in rape prevention and treatment; (3) to provide consultation and materials to the target region; and (4) to serve as a clearinghouse and testing site for materials developed by/through the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Rape. The target population include agencies and workers in the fields of health, mental health, criminal justice/law and education, as well as community organizations (rape hotlines, battered women shelters, and substance-abuse programs). The research focused on five levels of evaluation: (1) agency-level needs assessment; (2) determination of practice concepts, standards, and criteria; (3) training program evaluation; (4) consultation evaluation; and (5) evaluation of information dissemination.