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Survivor Support: Getting Language Right

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Survivor Support: Getting Language Right

Survivor Support: Getting Language Right

August 20, 2026 by Kaitlin Coyle

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Survivor Support: Getting Language Right

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Congratulations to doctoral student Darla Bonagura and Associate Professor of Psychology Sarah Lamer, who shared their recent research collaboration in a featured article for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Their work highlights how the language used to describe sexual assault can shape who gets blamed, and why careful, survivor-centered communication matters.

by Randall Brown

Filed Under: Faculty News, Featured

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