25. Victims Of Crime

Question 0

The response to TRAUMA that is based on our animal instincts. It includes physical shock, disorientation, and numbness: “frozen flight.”

Answer 0

Physical response

Question 1

The normal response to TRAUMA that occurs in all of us.

Answer 1

The crisis reaction

Question 2

“Fight-or-flight” reaction:

Answer 2

• Adrenaline begins to pump through body
• Body may relieve itself of excess materials, like ingested food
• Physical senses, one or more, may become very acute while others “shut down”
• Heart rate increases
• Hyperventilation, sweating, etc.

Question 3

The mind’s response parallels the __________ response.

Answer 3

Physical

Question 4

Three stages of crisis reaction:

Answer 4

1) Shock, Disbelief, and Denial
2) Cataclysm of emotions
3) Reconstruction of equilibrium

Question 5

Trauma can be so overwhelming that it causes a person to revert or “regress” to childhood __________ and __________.

Answer 5

Mentally and physically

Question 6

25.1.2 Identify the phases of a victim’s reaction to crime.

Answer 6

• Impact
• Recoil
• Reorganization

Question 7

25.1.3 Discuss the ripple effect of crime victimization.

Answer 7

• Immediate victim
• Secondary victims: Family and friends
• Service providers, EMS, Police

Question 8

Sources of the “secondary victimization” may include:

Answer 8

• The criminal justice system
• The media
• Family, friends or acquaintances
• Clergy
• Hospital and emergency-room personnel
• Health and mental health professionals
• Social services workers
• Victim service workers
• Schools or educators

Question 9

Each local __________________ agency shall designate one person to serve as the agency’s crime victim liaison.

Answer 9

Law enforcement