Sexual assault refers to rape as well as other forms of forcible or non-forcible activity.
Sexual assault occurs when one person threatens, or uses violence or coercion to cause another person to participate in any type of forced sexual activity. Sexual assault is a crime. The RAD approach to personal safety education embodies a practical blend of rape awareness, awareness of other sex offenses, threat avoidance strategies and real-world assault resistance tactics. The focus of the RAD course of instruction is on the development of easily mastered personal safety skills, which can be safely practiced within a comfortable learning environment, and the coupling of those physical skills with a threat assessment process, which will increase physical safety awareness. The overall goal is to reduce victimization through informed decision-making and sensible action.