ARMY SHARP FOUNDATION COURSE MODULE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024

When was the National Organization for Victim Assistance founded? 1975 When was the Justice for All Act passed 2004 When was the first crime victim compensation program established in California? 1965 When did the first class graduate from the NVAA? 1995 When were the first three victim assistance programs created? 1972 What year did they proclaim National Victims' Rights Week? 1981 What is victimology? The scientific study of victimization including the relationships between victims and offenders, the interactions between victims and the criminal justice system (that is, the police, the courts, and correction officials), and the connections between victims and other social groups and institutions, such as media, businesses, and social movements. *Victimology is, however, not restricted to the study of victims of crime alone, but also may include other forms of human rights violations. What three things did psychiatrist Martin Symonds discover when working with victims? 1. Sometimes law enforcement interaction following a crime brings about a re-victimization 2. That most vctims of different forms of trauma respond in the same ways 3. That quality intervention has consistent characteristics *initial hours and the way you handle working with a victim are incredibly important Who was a probation officer in Fresno, CA who created the first victim's impact statement in 1974? James Rowland Who was a psychologist at New York University who wrote The Crime Victim's Book (a book for victims of crimes published in 1979 that is also very useful for police and victim advocates)? Dr. Morton Bard Who coined the term "Rape Trauma Syndrome" Dr. Ann Burgess Who was a psychiatrist that worked with trauma victims for the New York City police and discovered that the first moments of interaction with police officers at the scene of the crime are crucial to victims? Dr. Martin Symonds What three victim assistance programs were created in 1972? Aid for Victims of Crimes (St. Louis, MO) Bay Area Crimes Against Rape (San Fransisco, CA) Rape Crisis Center (Washington, D.C.) What policies and regulations govern SHARP? Primary- AR 600-20 Ch 7 & 8; Appendices C, & E-J DODD 6495.01- SAPR Program DODI 6495.02- SAPR Program Procedures UCMJ Articles 80, 93,117, 120 & 134 Additional- DODD 1350.2- DOD Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) Program DODI 6495.03- Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP) AR 27-10 Military Justice Federal Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982 Victims of Crime Act of 1984 Megan's Law Victims' Rights and Restitution Act The Protection Act (Amber's Law) Justice for All Act in 2004 Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM) 2019 Edition DODI 1440.1- DOD Civilian EEO Program AR 690-600- EEO Discrimination Complaints Army EEO & Anti-Harassment Policy for the Workplace Army Anti-Harassment Policy DODD 1030.01- Victim and Witness Assistance What rights does a crime victim have under the Crime Victims' Rights Act? 1. Right to be reasonably protected from the accused 2. Right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice 3. Right not to be excluded from any public proceedings 4. Right to be reasonably heard 5. Reasonable right to confer with government's attorney 6. Right to full and timely restitution as provided in law 7. Right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay 8. Right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dignity and privacy What is the Army's policy on sexual harassment? It is unacceptable conduct and will not be tolerated The Army will treat all victims of sexual assault with what? Dignity, Fairness, & Respect AR 600-20, Army Command Policy, devotes which chapters and appendices to sexual harassment and sexual assault? Chapters 7 and 8 Appendices C, & E-J What has the Army's historical perspective taught us about addressing the problems of sexual harassment and sexual assault? That a reactive strategy that focuses on victim behavior is not effective for the long term in addressing the problem of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the military. Reactive (victim focus/blaming) to Proactive (perpetrator focus/blaming) The Army integrated _____________ and ____________ to create the SHARP program. Sexual Assault and Prevention and Response (SAPR) Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) The "I. A.M." in the I. A.M. Strong Campaign stands for what? Intervene, Act, Motivate What are the four campaign phases of the I. A.M. strong campaign? Phase 1- Committed Army Leadership (Summit held in 2008) Phase 2- Army-wide conviction (leader buy-in) Phase 3- Achieve cultural change (notice and identify unaccepable behaviors, address the behaviors) Phase 4- Sustainment, refinement, and sharing (share best practices, review and modify as needed) What is the bottom-line intent of the I. A.M. Strong Campaign? End sexual harassment and sexual assault, improve individual and unit readiness, and ultimately, to achieve a cultural change What are the five ways a single incident of sexual assault can affect an entire unit? 1. Victims may not be able to fulfill their duties or may otherwise have their ability to perform the mission compromised. 2. Soldiers are distracted from their mission by a potential threat to their own safety and wellbeing 3. Alleged perpetrators are often placed on an administrative hold and therefore cannot deploy with their units. 4. Divisiveness may exist not only within a unit but also between units if an alleged perpetrator is in one unit and the victim is in another 5. Unit leadership attention shifts from the normal duties involved in maintaining readiness to investigation, charges, handling of the accused, addressing a victim's needs, and restoring the unit's cohesion and trust. Which organization credentials SARC and VAs? NOVA- National Organization for Victim Assistance What is the purpose of the DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP)? 1. Standardize sexual assault response to victims and professionalize military victim advocacy. 2. Recognize SARC/VAs specialized training, dedicated service, and commitment to upholding the highest standards for vicitm care and privacy What are the four prevention steps the Army advocates using to prevent sexual harassment and sexual assault? 1. Know and follow rules 2. Reduce threats 3. Promote Awareness 4. Influence Behavior How are prevention and intervention different? Prevention- stopping something from happening or arising Intervention- coming between something by way of hindrance or modification A system of beliefs, customs (habits and practices), values, attitudes, and lifestyles of a particular group is a description of _______________. Culture What do values represent? Values are an integral part of the culture and establish what we will or will not accept in a given situation. What is the goal of leveraging the Army Values for the SHARP Program? To have Army values establish the "norm of intervening and to prevent sexual harassment and sexual assault Unit command climate surveys are required within ___ days of assuming command. (_____ days for Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve) and annually thereafter. within 60 days of assuming command. (120 days for Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve) Who initiates a unit command climate survey Commander and EOA Who is responsible for creating a climate of prevention? Everyone What are the six benefits of a climate of prevention? Increases shared expectations, trust and cohesion, respect for fellow Soldiers, and mission effectiveness. Decreases tolerance of inappropriate behavior and behaviors that lead to sexual harassment and/or sexual assault. Define Climate Recurring patterns of behavior, attitudes, and feelings that characterize life in the organization Define Culture A system of beliefs and customs that comprise the shared values, attitudes, and lifestyles of a particular group Define Intervention The action of coming between something by way of hindrance or modification Define Prevention The action of stopping something from happening or arising List six methods used to assess the climate of a unit Everyday observations Unit records Focus groups One-on-one conversations Staff/unit meetings Surveys or assessment What are some active listening techniques? Engaging- Engaging in the conversation by eliminating distractions Focusing- Focusing on what is said, rather than on your response Thinking- Taking time to think and reflect on what is said before speaking Questioning- Beginning with close-ended questions in order to establish basic facts and moving to open-ended questions in order to probe and obtain more information