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1
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4 Services that VSC provides to victims of crime?

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  • Education
  • Support in court
  • Counseling
  • Hospital Accompaniment
  • Assisting with victim impact statement
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What are the only reasons when VSC can break confidentiality?

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  • When the victim can cause injury or harm to themselves, someone else or suspected child abuse
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3
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Victim Services Center came of the…?

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Feminist Movement

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4
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2 reasons why VSC recommends that a victim not be HIV tested during the rape exam at hospital?

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  • Not anonymous

- If test positive prior to 6 weeks means they had it prior

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5
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What is VCS’s recommendation for any victim that is interested in getting HIV tested?

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  • Go to free clinic

- It is anonymous and defense attorney can’t get results

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6
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2 stages of contracting/showing signs of HIV infection?

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  1. Acute infection - 1 - 2 weeks after, flu like symptoms

2. Asymtomatic - 6 - 12 months after, large lymph glands, weigh loss, fatigue.

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3 Reasons why VSC does NOT support mandatory HIV testing of sex offenders?

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  1. No evidence that shows sex offenders have HIV
  2. False positive, could scare victim
  3. Rape Shield Law - could work against victim in court
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Eligibility requirement for VCAP

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  • Crime must have occurred in PA or resident of PA if crime occurred internationally where there is no VCAP
  • Must file a PFA/police report within 72 hours
  • 2 years for victim to file for VCAP
  • Must be cooperative with police
  • Victim can’t be in illegal activity
  • $100 minimum if under 60 years of age
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T/F - There perpetrator needs to be convicted of the crime in order for the victim to receive compensation?

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False

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In what time frame must a victim have to either report the crime to the police or file a PFA?

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72 hours

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11
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3 expenses that can be covered by VCAP?

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  • income replacement
  • relocation fees
  • transportation
  • rape kit
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12
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What makes homicide different than normal grief?

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  • Unexpected
  • Senselessness
  • Guilt
  • Have someone to blame (the perpetrator)
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13
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Secondary Victimization?

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Being re-victimized by media, makes healing difficult.

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14
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What are some problems homicide survivors face?

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  • Guilt
  • Coping
  • Denial
  • Depression
  • Frustration with court system
  • Trust issues
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15
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List 4 volunteer activities at VSC (besides hotline counseling)

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1.  Advocacy
2 Court accompaniment
3. Counselor
4. Fundraising
5. Office Assistance
6. Board of Directors
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T/F - Hotline counselors must email or call the volunteer coordinator after each shift, even if no calls were received?

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False. Should be by 12pm next day.

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How many hours are hotline counselors required to attend per year?

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10 hours

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List 5 pieces of demographic information hotline counselors need to obtain for each hotline call?

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  1. Type of Crime
  2. Age
  3. Sex
  4. Phone number
  5. Address
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19
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The volunteer meetings serve the following purposes?

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  • To stay up-to-date on procedures
  • Discuss cases
  • Continued learning
20
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What is the primary purpose of Crisis Intervention Counseling?

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  • Make sure they are safe
  • Deescalate emotion
  • Explain rights and services
21
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Empowerment Counseling?

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  • Give power back to victims

- Making victim feel they have control

22
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How is empowerment counseling particularly effective with crime victims?

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  • Fastens healing process

- Allows them to make decisions

23
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List steps to problem solving as reviewed in training?

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  1. Identify problem
  2. Examine available options
  3. Choose an option
  4. Take action
  5. Evaluate option taken
24
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3 responsibilities of a police officer in a rape case?

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  1. Investigate
  2. Transport victim/ensure victim is safe
  3. Secure crime scene
25
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Where does the chain of evidence begin and who is responsible for maintaining that chain?

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  1. At the crime scene
  2. For rape case, the victim is the crime scene
    - - Police is responsible for maintaining that chain.
26
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What is the role of a VSC counselor during a police accompaniment

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  • Provide emotional support/advice

- ** Never touch evidence or talk during police interview **

27
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Once a victim reports a crime to police what might the victim be expected to do next?

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  • Photo line-up
  • Testify in court
  • Go to hospital for rape kit exam
  • Make formal statement
28
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What should you do when faced with a difficult police officer?

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Step aside with victim, if victim is uncomfortable, let officer know that victim will come again to report.

29
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Why do police charge the alleged perpetrator with more than one crime and what is it called?

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Stacking the charges

- Because they want something to stick if judge drops some charges.

30
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What is a preliminary hearing and what are the possible outcomes?

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  • To show judge evidence

Judge makes decision to waive, go to trial or drop charges.

31
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How many days can elapse between an arrest and the trial?

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180

32
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Describe the relationship between the Assistant District Attorney and the victim?

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ADA prosecutor on behalf o commonwealth, victim being part of commonwealth as citizens

33
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List 5 things you can do if you have been a victim of sexual harassment

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  1. Approach perpetrator
  2. Report to HR
  3. Report to manager or co-worker
  4. Document
  5. Report to Penn. Human Relations
34
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Name 2 agencies where a victim of sexual harassment can file a complaint?

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  1. Pennsylvania Human Relations

2. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

35
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T/F 17% of rapists are strangers to the victims?

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True

Usually perpetrator is known

36
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T/F Sexual violence in a marriage is often accompanied by battering?

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True

37
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Acute phase of rape trauma syndrome has two difference response types, what are they? And two types of response types….

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Acute response –> Controlled (emotions kept in) and Expressed (Frustration and anger)

Long-term response = Psychological effects, PTSD

38
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Describe 5 characteristics of Long-Term phase of rape trauma syndrome?

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Psychological effects, PTSD, anger, difficulty with trust, phobias, nightmares

39
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What are 3 possible impacts that rape can have on a person?

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physical injury, PTSD, drugs and alcohol abuse, afraid to be alone

40
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What are 3 medical services provided by hospital for rape victims?

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  • Prophylactic
  • Rape kit exam
  • Plan B
41
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What characteristics may a victim state that may indicate that the rape involved drugging?

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Victim may state they were “blacked out”
Nausea
Need assistance walking

42
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Describe what procedures a victim might expect during a rape exam?

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Pap exam
Comb hair
Swab mouth, rectal area
Pubic hair combing
Pictures can be taken 
clipping of nails 
combing hair and pulling hair
43
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4 Dynamics of an incestuous family?

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  1. Emotionally needy
  2. Isolated
    3 Role reversal (eg. daughter takes role of mother)
  3. Over protective
44
Q

Give 5 potential consequences of children who have been sexually assaulted?

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Depression
Low self esteem
Alcohol abuse and drugs
Intimacy issues
Lack of social skills
45
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What is unique about the impact of a hate crime in a victim as opposed to a crime that is not a bias crime?

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Causes more lethal impact

- more psychological/social repercussions

46
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Name 2 types of hate crime offenders?

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Thrill seekers, mission offenders

Reactive offenders

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