Objectives
This class is designed to teach students to:
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Define the terms related to victims and victimology.
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Describe the role of a victimologist.
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Recognize types of victims and issues specific to type.
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Discuss bias towards victims and victim-blaming.
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Recognize issues between victims and the criminal justice system.
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Identify symptoms of Stockholm Syndrome.
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Define and describe the process of restorative justice.
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Utilize a variety of interventions appropriate to types of victims.
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Describe a victim’s experience of a crime.
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Describe a victim’s experience with family, friends, and law enforcement.
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Compile a list of resources for victims.
