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University Daily Kansan
Nation/World
Thursday, Feb. 6, 1986
Group's goal is abuse education
By Peggy Kramer
A campus task force has taken the first steps toward educating students about domestic violence and providing therapy for victims of abuse.
The Task Force on Violence was formed in October by Ruth Mikkelson Lee, associate director of residential programs. At a workshop at Emporia State University, Lee learned that violence in relationships had increased.
Lee decided there was a need at at the University of Kansas to provide assistance for victims as well as perpetrators.
The task force's speaker's bureau two weeks ago distributed a list of available volunteer speakers to residence and scholarship halls. Representatives from the halls can invite the speakers to their halls to speak about violence in a relationship.
The bureau is only the first of several projects the task force, still in its developing stages, will underwrite this semester, Lee said yesterday.
The 37-member task force will teach students to deal with their anger and to be aware of some pitfalls in relationships.
"We have placed a focus on helping men, women, single couples and married couples." Lee said.
Educational information and counseling will address mental and physical abuse, she said.
Lynn Heller, coordinator of health education at Watkins Hospital and a member of the task force, said words could be as damaging to a person as physical abuse.
Violence. Lee said, includes a variety of acts, including mental abuse, showing, beating or homicide.
To approach the different kinds of violence, the task force has divided into five committees and three subcommittees.
The task force includes representatives from the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, KU police, University Counseling Center, Watkins Hospital, Women's Transitional Care Services and the University Information Center.
Twenty-two members are residence and scholarship hall representatives.
A measurement committee will assess needs and conduct surveys on campus, an intervention committee will provide information on therapy, and a resource committee will gather
A publicity committee was formed to present information to students.
information on violence.
The three subcommittees are divided into programs on selfesteem, intimate relationships and anger management.
Tammy Jones, residence hall director at Gertrude Sellars Pearson-Corbin Hall and a member of the self-esteem subcommittee.
said some abuse problems stemmed from low self-esteem. The subcommittee is developing programs to help men and women feel more confident about themselves.
Sgt. John Brothers of the KU police is a member of the measurement committee. He said the committee would study violence in student relationships and gauge the progress of the task force.
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yellow pages, movies...
But what does "Christian" mean?
Sounds as though "Christian" equals "correct".
And so much of it comes off being negative.
A Christian biologist rejects evolution
A Christian economist condemns "Commies"
A Christian politician ignores the needy
Or, Christian Brothers push wines.
Can there be Christian dancing, studying, coaching?
When "Christian" seems to equal "correct",
the Pharisees of Jesus' day come to mind.
To say Christian Church does make sense
because this Church is called to be concerned,
to be forgiven (as all Christians must),
and to give hope (not rejection joys in life).
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