Aj chapter 14
One of the most significant difficulties in outreach and community education of victims' services is
All these answers are correct
The purpose of rape crisis centers is to
All these answers are correct
Which victim will most likely NOT be allowed to enter a shelter?
All these answers are correct
Which of the following is one of the explanations for an increase in the reporting of elder abuse?
More education about the issues spurs more people to report abuse.
Jane is a prosecutor in Wayne County, MI. She is part of a group that meets monthly to address sexual assault in their community. The group investigates recent sexual assault cases to determine best practices for handling sexual assault cases. They also gather data on who commits sexual assault, when and where, and what types of sexual assaults occur. Jane is most likely a member of a
SART
Victims of crime are sometimes able to get financial assistance from the state where they were victimized. This assistance is referred to as
a crime victim compensation fund.
Which of the following crime victims would NOT be able to receive victim compensation?
a crime victim who is still receiving payments from worker's compensation
Services provided by specialized units include
all of the above are services provided by specialized units
Which of the following is NOT one of the phases of recovery most victims go through?
despair
The main goal of a multidisciplinary interview center is to
eliminate the need for a child victim to retell the story many times to different people.
One of the main things that restorative justice emphasizes is
forgiveness
Restorative justice views the ________ as the true victim of a crime.
individual
During the ________ process, a victim advocate will determine the needs of a victim and her children upon entering a shelter
intake
Ryan has recently been the victim of sexual abuse. He is only 5 years old, so special precautions need to be taken when gathering evidence and interviewing Ryan about the incident. Ryan will most likely be interviewed by/at a
multidisciplinary interview center
Which group is at the highest risk for victimization?
prior victims
When a rape or sexual assault victim comes into a hospital to be examined, a ________ will usually be conducted to preserve evidence.
rape kit
If you have been a victim of rape and go to the emergency room, you would most likely be seen by a ________ who is specially trained in examining sexual assault victims.
sexual assault nurse examiner
When victims leave their homes, they are often forced to go to a ________, where they can find temporary housing.
shelter
Many different governmental agencies, such as law enforcement and district attorney's offices, have created groups that focus on a single type of victim and such victims' special needs. These groups are referred to as
specialized units
Beth is a college student who has been the victim of sexual assault. After she was assaulted, Beth contacted her university's counseling center, where she was able to receive various services, such as counseling, legal advocacy, and contact with an individual who specifically works with victims to address their unique needs. Beth has received ________ from her university's counseling centers.
victim services
