CMY3705 EXAM PACK 2024//CMY3705: Chapter 2 - 2Victim support and empowerment

CMY3705 EXAM PACK 2024//CMY3705: Chapter 2 - 2Victim support and empowerment secondary victimization can usually be described as - ANSWER-ill-informed, insensitive, blaming treatment of victims by officials who work for the criminal justice system > includes victimization by the victims family, friends and community secondary victimization takes the form of blaming - ANSWER-the victim is blamed for the crime or for somehow contributing to the crime the process of secondary victimization begins with - ANSWER-the insensitive manner with which victims are treated discouraging or preventing people from laying charges - ANSWER-further perpetuate the victims negativity and increases the sense of vulnerability when family and friends discourage the victims from reporting crime - ANSWERthe resistance may exacerbate the trauma the victim is experiencing the various levels that victimization can take place during the court process - ANSWER-- failure to provide private waiting or report taking facilities - not informing victims of court procedures and evidence - failing to explain why certain questions are being asked or procedures followed - not updating victims on the progress of the investigation or trial during the hearing itself secondary victimization can take place during the hearing itself when - ANSWER-the victims rights may be infringed upon by the defense victim empowerment refers to - ANSWER-the process through which individuals who have suffered conflict and violence are helped to overcome their grief and resentment enabling them to become more positive, proactive and self motivated members of society > strategies and public policies which provide communities with skills and self confidence victim support models - ANSWER-- the care model - the criminal justice model - the prevention mode