Exam 14: Understanding and Helping Victims

If you have been a victim of rape and decide to visit the nearest emergency room,you would most likely be seen by a ________ who is specially trained in examining sexual assault victims.

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.The way that Bai is treated in the criminal justice system can be considered ________ victimization.

Sara has been adjudicated of larceny after she stole several hundred dollars worth of clothing from Target.Rather than going through the formal juvenile justice system,Sara and her family and friends,along with the manager of Target and other community members,meet to discuss Sara's actions and the most appropriate sanction for her actions.The restorative justice model being followed in this scenario is:

Jennifer recently lost her home to a hurricane.She is now suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder.Jennifer is most likely receiving ________ to treat her posttraumatic stress.

Glynn was driving home from work one evening when he was struck and killed by a drunk driver.Glynn is the ________ victim in this incident.

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 like she is moving forward.Although she has suffered from minor posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),she is able to get through these setbacks quickly.She has returned to school and started working again.The phase that Stephanie is going through is the ________ phase.

During the 1960s and 1970s,influential social movements such as the women's rights movement,civil rights movement,and the gay rights movements focused on ________ and paved the way for victims' rights movements.

During the ________ process,a victim advocate will determine the needs of a victim and her children upon entering a shelter.

If you were seeking victim assistance information,such as available shelters,places to get legal assistance,or a protective order,you would contact a:

Which of the following would be an example of the equity requirement of the Code of Hammurabi?

The main goal of a multidisciplinary interview center is to:

Stephanie is a college student who recently became the victim of a sexual assault.She has been working with a victim advocate who was also a victim of sexual assault when she was a college student.Because of the similarities in their attacks,the victim advocate finds it painful to hear Stephanie recount the details from that night.She also finds herself avoiding Stephanie's calls because it is so painful to talk to her.Stephanie's victim advocate is suffering from:

Over the past 20 years,property crime rates have:

The greatest percentage of victim compensation funds pays for:

The purpose of rape crisis centers is to:

The funds for victim compensation funds come from:

Which group is at the highest risk for victimization?

Shortly after a traumatic event,________ is available to provide immediate assistance,such as shelter and medical care.

Stephanie is a college student who recently became the victim of a sexual assault.Her attacker was able to gain access to her room because her roommate forgot to lock the door when she left the room while Stephanie was sleeping.Since the attack,Stephanie's roommate,Michelle,has been experiencing stress and guilt because she forgot to lock the door.She has also been experiencing recurring nightmares that she is being sexually assaulted and has recently started drinking to try and minimize the stress and feelings of guilt that she is experiencing.Michelle is experiencing:

When a rape or sexual assault victim comes into a hospital to be examined,a ________ will usually be conducted to preserve evidence.