Full Description
Empowerment Self-Defense: Theory, Research, and Practice brings together scholarship on the theory, research, and practice of empowerment self-defense (ESD). ESD is an evidence-based and transformative approach to violence prevention grounded in feminism and social justice. This book assembles leading researchers and practitioners to clearly define ESD and assess its effectiveness.
The contributors to this volume frame ESD as a part of a comprehensive approach to sexual assault prevention and document the worldwide implementation of ESD as a part of a larger gender justice movement. This book begins by outlining the fundamental concepts, elements, and theoretical underpinnings of ESD and situates ESD within the long history of feminist collective activism. The second section considers the role of ESD in violence prevention, including its effectiveness for survivors of trauma and its implementation around the world. The third section focuses on the research behind ESD, including an assessment of measurement tools. The fourth section focuses on applications of ESD within specific communities, including indigenous, sexual and gender minority, and disabled populations. The final section of the book addresses the future of ESD, including implementation, dissemination, and future directions for research. Together, these chapters present a compelling case for the essential role of ESD training in violence prevention efforts.
Contents
Part 1: The Theory and Practice of Empowerment Self Defense
1. Introduction
2. Empowerment Self-Defense: Philosophy, Methodology, and Pedagogy
3. The History of Empowerment Self-Defense in the United States
4. Beyond Personal Power: The Role of Critical Consciousness in Empowerment Self Defense Training
5. Best Practices in Empowerment Self-Defense Teaching
Part 2: The Role of Empowerment Self-Defense in Violence Prevention
6. Empowerment Self-Defense as a Trauma Informed Approach to Healing
7. Global Implementations of Empowerment Self-Defense Interventions
8. Empowerment Self-Defense as Sexual Assault Prevention: Reflections on a 20-Year Struggle
Part 3: Research on the Effectiveness of Empowerment Self-Defense
9. A 25-Year Update of "Review and Critique on Studies of Rape Avoidance"
10. New Research on the Outcomes of Empowerment Self-Defense Training
11. Voice in Empowerment Self Defense Classes
12. Assessing ESD Program Impact: Identifying and Measuring Key Outcomes
Part 4: Empowerment Self-Defense for Targeted Populations
13. Implementation of Empowerment Self-Defense Among Indigenous Populations in the United States and Canada
14. Resisting Ableism: Working for Disability Justice and Inclusion in Empowerment Self-Defense
15. Adaptation of Empowerment Self-Defense for Vulnerable Populations
16. Empowerment Self-Defense for Sexual & Gender Minority Populations
Part 5: The Future of Empowerment Self-Defense
17. Enhancing the Reach of Empowerment Self-Defense through Dissemination and Implementation Science
18. The Future of Empowerment Self-Defense: A Conversation with Charlene Senn
