Exam 14: Understanding and Helping Victims

When victims leave their homes,they are often forced to go to a ________,where they can find temporary housing.

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.

The shift from a victim focus to a witness focus during the 1800s can be attributed to:

Stephanie is a victim of sexual assault.While recovering,Stephanie has received several therapeutic interventions.It has been six months since her attack,and she is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).She is terrified to leave the house,has stopped attending classes,and has quit her job.To get through this,she has started seeing a psychiatrist and taking medication so that she might be able to soon lead a functional life again.The type of therapy that Stephanie is undergoing is:

Bai,a young mother,is a victim of domestic violence.She decides to leave her husband,taking her children with her.When Bai goes to the police department to file charges,she is treated disrespectfully.The police seem skeptical of her story and make light of her allegations.When she meets with the prosecutor,he does the same and is hesitant to bring charges.Bai's sister is the ________ victim in this situation.

One of the first governmental agencies to fund research and programs for victims was the:

Native American women are most likely to be victimized by:

Jane is a prosecutor in Wayne County,Michigan.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 such 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:

Which of the following is NOT a type of aid that victim advocates offer victims?

On average,the victim compensation allocation per victim across the states is approximately:

"Older adults" are usually aged ________ and over.

The word victimology can be traced back to:

Ryan has recently been the victim of sexual abuse.He is only five years old,so special precautions need to be taken when gathering evidence and interviewing Ryan about the incident.Ryan will most likely be interviewed at a:

Adult protective services can be traced back to the:

Services provided by specialized units include:

Victims of crime are sometimes able to get financial assistance from the state where they were victimized.This assistance is referred to as:

Stephanie,a recent victim of sexual assault,has been meeting with a victim advocate who is helping her work through the different phases most victims experience after their victimization.At this time,Stephanie feels that she is to blame for her attack.She constantly feels anxious and helpless,to the point where she has stopped attending classes and has quit her job.The phase that Stephanie is going through is the ________ phase.

The word victimology was coined by:

The emergence of the first rape crisis centers can be largely attributed to the:

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: