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Multiple perpetrator rape presents a significant problem nationally and internationally. However, previous research is limited and findings are often contradictory. The details of 101 rape allegations recorded in a six-month period in a large police force in England were analysed. Findings are presented about case classification, victim and perpetrator characteristics, approach and assault location, perpetrator group composition and victim targeting. The discussion of the findings is used as a basis to explore the pitfalls and benefits of the established naming and definition of this offence. Local and colloquial terms (e.g. "gang bang" and "streamlining") as well as academic terminology (e.g. "group" and "gang" rape) are considered. The paper concludes by proposing an overarching term "multiple perpetrator" rape that allows a series of subtypes to be developed both locally and transnationally. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.)

The Child Abuse Studies Unit, now known as the Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit (CWASU), was established in 1986 by Mary MacLeod and Esther Saraga in an attempt to develop feminist perspectives on child sexual abuse. The unit has been at the forefront of feminist research, using mainly questionnaires which feature details of support services. An overview of the background and work of the CWASU is given.

This article addresses recent debates relating to the measurement of domestic violence, and in particular the 'domestic violent crime' framework proposed by Sylvia Walby and colleagues. We argue for the utility of coercive control as a framework for measurement of domestic violence, and highlight what we see as misrepresentation of this concept in the work of Walby and colleagues. We also point to the limitations of traditional crime codes in capturing the range of abuse suffered by victims of coercive control, and question whether measuring physical assault is any more straightforward in sample surveys than measuring non-violent forms of coercion. We conclude by calling for greater attention to qualitative narratives and practice-based knowledge to ensure that measurement frameworks reflect the lived experiences of victim-survivors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]