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This book provides an in-depth exploration of the complex nature of sexual violence. The volume challenges conventional sexual stereotypes and examines the theoretical foundations of intimate partner violence. It investigates how gender dynamics influence the perpetration and perception of sexual violence, addressing issues such as sexism, rape myths, and societal attitudes towards sex offenders. The book explores the origins of intimate partner violence, highlighting the impact of witnessing domestic violence as a common risk factor for both victims and perpetrators. The text covers often overlooked topics, including female sex offenders and the nuances of sexual abuse within dysfunctional relationships. It addresses modern challenges like online sexual abuse and grooming, providing insights into the evolving landscape of sexual offending. Emphasis is placed on the roles of victims and witnesses, underscoring the importance of competency and thorough investigative interviews. Special attention is given to the psychological assessment of presumed sexual abuse in minors, stressing the need for forensic tests for credibility assessment. The book tackles the prevention of child sexual abuse and childhood exposure to domestic violence, exploring the psychological impact of trauma on individuals'communication skills and behavior. It reviews the disclosure process for male sexual assault victims and examines the factors influencing their decision to come forward. Treatment and recovery are central themes, with chapters on psychological treatments for child and adolescent sexual abuse, the recovery process in adolescence, and the psychoanalytic perspective on violence victims. The book also discusses the probation path for young offenders and introduces the INSIGHT program, aimed at reducing sexual violence through cognitive change and well-being. Overall, this comprehensive analysis offers a rich blend of research, theoretical perspectives, and practical interventions, providing invaluable insights for practitioners, researchers, and policy-makers dedicated to understanding and addressing sexual violence.

Assessing issues related to the Orthodox Church from an academic, secular point of view is a sensitive matter. However, by tracing and interpreting the engagement of the Serbian Church with the memory of Serbian heroic victimhood in World War II through a kind of “methodological agnosticism,” this volume has managed to tackle the subtle topic in a very delicate and value-neutral way. Arguing that the search for a collective memory is particularly urgent in the face of societal uncertainty and that religious institutions often use their memory potential to reaffirm their public relevance, the book examines the motivations, forms, strategies, and outcomes of a wide range of mnemonic activities the Serbian Orthodox Church engaged in following the upheavals caused by the collapse of Yugoslav socialism, the violent dissolution of the country, and the fall of the Milošević regime. These activities, taking place within the memory fields framed by the post-socialist, post-conflict, and post-secular horizons, took liturgical and non-liturgical forms, often involving a hybrid fusion of the two. As a result of this mnemonic endeavor, the author argues, the Church was successful in reasserting its power and legitimacy in the public sphere of post-2000 Serbia.

The Handbook of Applied Hydrologic and Water Resources Engineering examines the planning and design of water supply systems, flood control works, drought mitigation measures, navigation facilities, and hydraulic structures, as well as feasibility and environmental impact studies for various water-related projects. It is based on the experience gained through consultancy in dealing with various water resources issues and problems, teaching, and research. It serves as a useful resource for graduate students and faculty members in civil engineering, agricultural engineering, and water resources engineering, as well as practicing engineers working in civil, environmental, and agricultural fields.