Specializing in education as a means of prevention, the CVPP offers peer counseling and education programs for groups of students looking to decrease their chances of being assaulted. Even with caution and various methods of prevention, rape can still happen to anyone, Whalen said. People can reduce their risk, but you can also do everything right and still be assaulted. The question of victim behavior is also one looming in the minds of many residents looking to deflect the seriousness of a crime of this nature. The majority of victims don't report their assaults because society will hold them responsible for their actions.
Rape is the only crime where people question the victim's behavior.
Although the CVPP has not received an increase in calls or questions from concerned students, education and prevention are encouraged. For more information, call the CVPP at 752-3759. One Web site. Student Advantage, Inc. Inc. All Rights Reserved.