CRM J 205 1st Edition Lecture 20 Outline of Last Lecture I Crimes by Race II Homicide III Juveniles Outline of Current Lecture I Victimization II Victim Services Rape III Victim Services Domestic Violence Current Lecture I Victimization a It is essential for the criminal justice system to adequately address the needs of victims b The needs of victims are often neglected c The focus is often exclusively on the criminal Law enforcement Court system Academia d Often victims are singles out as partially to blame for the crime e Tarver Walker and Wallace 2002 refer to this as the second victimization These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute f Prior to the 1850s there was some victim focus g The focus shifted solely to criminals and the protection of society in general h When victims are blamed justice is compromised i There are 2 major theories that address this issue Cognitive dissonance theory Attribution theory Theory suggests that these quick decisions are made due to 2 basic human needs o Consistency in our lives and environment o Need for control over our environment II Victim Services Rape a Rape counseling centers b Provide services to both women and children c Provide several necessary services d Intake could occur at the center the hospital or even at the crime scene e Individual counseling and peer groups are the key component to these programs III Victim Services Domestic Violence a Shelters provide hot lines peer support groups and housing b Food and shelter are central services offered Generally for a 30 60 or 90 day period Separate facilities often offer long term residency c Therapy provided mainly through peer support groups d These facilities over several types of education and training including Parenting skill development Budgeting Home and family life maintenance
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