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after that incident, Thompson was hired by Central Michigan
University. He devoted himself to studying the whys and hows
of sexual aggression. He went into prisons to talk with offenders,
he interviewed police officers, psychologists, doctors, and
thousands of survivors. The information he gathered was studied,
along with aspects of body movement as they apply to fighting
situations. He found that martial arts, self-defense courses,
and other techniques of sexual aggression avoidance generally
did as much harm as they did good.
His
unique approach is a result of over 28 years of research and
street experience involving hundreds of interviews with survivors
and offenders. He has presented over 1,500 programs
dealing with sexual assault, stalking, relationship violence,
workplace violence, and harassment throughout the country.
He is an associate professor and the Sexual Aggression Services
Coordinator at Central Michigan University. Thompson is an
assault investigation consultant and criminal profiler for
police officers throughout the USA. He is a court qualified
expert witness and has consulted with many agencies and the
media on some of the countries most public cases. He
has been interviewed on countless radio and television programs.
He is the author of No More Fear, Kendall/Hunt
Publishing Co., and wrote the most comprehensive behavioral
analysis of familiar sexual predators titled: “Date/Acquaintance
Rape - The Crime and Criminal Profile”, Campus
Law Enforcement Journal, May 1995. He is the originator
of “The Four C's” of Assault Avoidance. |
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PROGRAM
TITLES
- No
Zebras – No Excuses, The Realities of Sexual Aggression
This general presentation addresses aspects of sexual aggression
while focusing on what can be done to create a safer environment.
- Silent
Crime - Confident Criminal
The realities of date/ acquaintance assault – who
this “Nice Guy” is and how he operates.
- Out
of Bounds
This program for males addresses attitudes, the realities
of sexual aggression, and what men can do to stop it.
- Hostile
Hallways
Addresses sexual aggression issues in schools. Topics include:
sexual assault, harassment, stalking, and dating violence.
- Workplace
Violence
This program addresses safety in and around the workplace.
What can be done to create a safer environment?
- Behavioral
Analysis of Sexual Assault
Offender profiles, investigation strategies, analysis of
behavior within the legal system.
- Creating
the Matrix – If You Build It, They Will Come!
This program is for administrators and concerned individuals
who want to improve the campus/community response to assault.
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