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Victimology (6.2) Flashcards

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What are the 3 main types of victim injuries?

A
  • Financial
  • Physical
  • Psychological / Emotional
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What are examples of financial injuries?

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  • Medical bills
  • Loss of income due to court
  • Funeral expenses
  • Moving expenses
  • Damage to uninsured property
  • Counseling costs
  • Work termination
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What are examples of physical injuries?

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  • Death
  • Disability
  • Loss of brain function
  • Minor abrasions
  • Minor cuts and bruises
  • STD’s
  • Pregnancy
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What are examples of psychological/emotional injuries?

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  • Anger
  • Denial
  • Helplessness / lack of control
  • Self blaming or blaming another
  • Fear
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What is also known as “The Recall Phase”?

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Secondary victimization

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6
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What does the following define:

The post-crime harm caused by individuals and institutions around the victim

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Secondary victimization

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What are some causes of secondary victimization?

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  • Friends and family
  • Law enforcement
  • Criminal justice system
  • Media
  • Clergy
  • Hospital / emergency room
  • Medical examiner
  • Social services
  • Mental health professionals
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What are some examples of types of victims who are often ignored or whose trauma may be compounded by their status?

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  • Sexual assault victims
  • Domestic violence
  • Child victims, including child abuse
  • Homicide survivors
  • Catastrophic physical injury victims, including motor vehicle accidents
  • Racial minority victims
  • Physically or mentally challenged
  • Elderly
  • Rural victims
  • Lesbian or gay victims
  • Burglary victims
  • Vandalism victims
  • Police officers
  • Witness / Family members
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What does the following describe:
Changes in the helper’s view of the world and inner experience as a result of empathetic engagement with other trauma (process, not a specific incident)

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Compassion fatigue

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What does the following describe:

Physical and emotional exhaustion caused by prolonged stress and the accumulation of emotionally demanding situations

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Burn-out

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What are some symptoms of compassion fatigue?

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  • No time or energy for self
  • Social withdrawal / disconnect from loved ones
  • Generalized despair and hopelessness
  • Nightmares
  • Changes in world view, spirituality
  • Diminished ability to manage strong feelings; to feel deserving of love
  • Altered sensory experiences (intrusive imagery, dissociation)
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What does the following describe:

A mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event - either experiencing it or wittnessing it

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PTSD

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What are some symptoms of PTSD?

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  • Flashbacks
  • Nightmares
  • Severe anxiety
  • Uncontrollable thoughts about the event
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What does the following describe:
Entering into the life situation of an individual, family, or group to lessen the impact of a crisis, reducing stress in order to help mobilize the resources of those directly affected

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Crisis intervention

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What are the goals of crisis intervention?

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  • Provide emotional first aid to the victim

- Do no harm! The victim is not to blame for his/her victimization

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What is the #1 goal of crisis intervention?

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Provide emotional support

17
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What types of assistance can victims require?

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  • To feel safe and secure
  • To facilitate the ability to “vent” and receive validation
  • Prediction and preparation provided
18
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What are examples of high anxiety or emotional shock indicators?

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  • Screaming, crying, or hysterical outbursts
  • Fearfulness, vulnerability, and depression - as evidence by prolonged silences, feelings of guilt and shame
  • Thoughts of suicide / self-destructive or violent behavior, extreme remorse, etc
  • Display very active/frenzied activity or be stunned, inactive, or immobile
  • Contradictory behavior (i.e., speaking calmly while at the same time having clenched fists or packing back and forth)
  • A wide range of physical responses
19
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What are the phases of an acute crisis state?

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  • Disbelief
  • Anger
  • Self-blame
  • Grief and loss
  • Recall
20
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What are some examples of physical responses that victims may experience?

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  • Fainting
  • Loss of bodily functions
  • Shock
  • Shortness of breath
  • Nausea
  • Shaking
  • Dry mouth
21
Q

True or False:
The law enforcement officer should consistently fill out and deliver to the victim the Victim’s Rights form provided by your agency.

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True

22
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What do the following describe:

  • Acknowledge victim’s ordeal and reassure his/her safety
  • Provide active listening
  • Ask diversionary, reality questions
  • Pose simple choices to help victims regain some sense of control
  • Explain all options and procedures that will follow
  • Maintain appropriate eye contact, body posture, and voice control
A

Verbal and non-verbal techniques for defusing crisis situations

23
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Identify the officer’s responsibilities to ensure the rights of the victims pursuant to the Arizona Victim’s Rights Bill

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  • Fill out and deliver to the victim the Victim Right’s form provided by your agency
  • Make arrest notifications

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