Victims of Crime

Question 1

Crisis Reaction

Answer 1

Normal human response to trauma

Question 2

Fight or Flight

Answer 2

Physical reaction to trauma

Question 3

Crisis Reaction Stages

Answer 3

1 - Shock/Disbelief/Denial, 2 - Cataclysm of emotions, 3 - Reconstruction of equilibrium

Question 4

Intensity Continuum

Answer 4

Crime-specific, victim-specific, cultural differences

Question 5

Phases of Victim’s Reaction to Crime

Answer 5

Impact, Recoil, Reorganization

Question 6

Death Notification

Answer 6

Should occur as as deceased’s ID is verified; get all medical info possible; Go in person, don’t call; At least 1 person should be in uniform; Empathize; Don’t leave survivor(s) alone.