Question 1

Services provided by specialized units include:
A)direct victim services.
B)interview strategies.
C)training curricula for others who work with victims.
D)All of the above are services provided by specialized units.

Accepted Answer

Specialized units provide a range of services, including direct victim services, interview strategies, and training curricula for others who work with victims. Therefore, all of the above options are correct.

Question 2

Jane is a prosecutor in Wayne County,Michigan.She is part of a group that meets monthly to address sexual assault in their community.The group investigates recent sexual assault cases to determine best practices for handling such cases.They also gather data on who commits sexual assault,when and where,and what types of sexual assaults occur.Jane is most likely a member of a:
A)SART.
B)CCRT.
C)SANE.
D)DVCRT.

Accepted Answer

SART stands for Sexual Assault Response Team, which is a multidisciplinary team that collaborates to improve the community's response to sexual assault. Jane's activities, such as investigating cases, determining best practices, and gathering data on sexual assaults, align with the functions of a SART.

Question 3

The main goal of a multidisciplinary interview center is to:
A)eliminate the need for a child victim to retell the story many times to different people.
B)save time.
C)provide services to the victims of abuse.
D)save money.

Accepted Answer

The main goal of a multidisciplinary interview center is to eliminate the need for a child victim to retell the story many times to different people, reducing trauma and allowing for a more comprehensive investigation. While saving time, providing services, and saving money may be additional benefits, they are not the main goal.

Question 4

In the 1970s,the United States first used restorative justice for:
A)drug offenders.
B)juvenile offenders.
C)violent offenders.
D)public order offenders.

Accepted Answer

In the 1970s, the United States began using restorative justice approaches for juvenile offenders as a way to provide rehabilitation and support for youth who had committed crimes. The focus was on providing opportunities for offenders to take responsibility for their actions and make amends, rather than simply punishing them. Restorative justice programs for other types of offenders, such as drug offenders or violent offenders, were not widely implemented until later.

Question 5

Restorative justice views the ________ as the true victim of a crime.
A)state
B)community
C)individual
D)offender

Accepted Answer

Restorative justice sees the individual who was directly harmed by the offense as the true victim, rather than viewing the state or community as the victim. The focus is on repairing the harm that was done to this individual, rather than simply punishing the offender.

Question 6

Kareem is a juvenile who has been convicted of vandalism.Kareem's community made it very clear to him that they do not approve of his crime.They are also concerned with making sure that he understands the impact of his crime and does not commit future crimes.Ultimately,the community wants to make sure Kareem has opportunities to be successful in the community.Kareem's community is following a form of restorative justice known as:
A)reintegrative shaming.
B)retribution.
C)disintegrative shaming.
D)restitution.

Accepted Answer

Reintegrative shaming focuses on rehabilitating offenders and reintegrating them into society. It involves shaming the offender's behavior while offering support for them to change, make amends and be reintegrated into the community. Kareem's community's focus on his rehabilitation and opportunities for success in the community aligns with the principles of reintegrative shaming.

Question 7

Ryan has recently been the victim of sexual abuse.He is only five years old,so special precautions need to be taken when gathering evidence and interviewing Ryan about the incident.Ryan will most likely be interviewed at a:
A)sexual assault response center.
B)domestic violence council.
C)collaborative partnership group hearing.
D)multidisciplinary interview center.

Accepted Answer

A multidisciplinary interview center would provide a safe and child-friendly environment for Ryan to be interviewed about the sexual abuse. This type of center would have trained professionals from various fields, such as law enforcement, child welfare, and mental health, who can work together to gather evidence and coordinate support services for Ryan and his family.

Question 8

Many different governmental agencies,such as law enforcement and district attorney's offices,have created groups that focus on a single type of victim and such victims' special needs.These groups are referred to as:
A)domestic violence councils.
B)sexual assault response teams.
C)specialized units.
D)community partnership groups.

Accepted Answer

The term used to describe the groups created by governmental agencies that focus on a single type of victim and their special needs is "specialized units." Domestic violence councils (A) and sexual assault response teams (B) are examples of specialized units that focus on specific types of victims, but they are not comprehensive of all types of victims. Community partnership groups (D) may or may not focus specifically on victims and their needs.

Question 9

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:
A)disintegrative shaming.
B)reintegrative shaming.
C)mediation.
D)community and family group conferencing.

Accepted Answer

The scenario describes a process where Sara and her family and friends, along with the manager of Target and other community members, come together to discuss her actions and determine the appropriate sanction. This is characteristic of the restorative justice model known as community and family group conferencing. Option A, disintegrative shaming, involves publicly shaming the offender to separate them from society, and option B, reintegrative shaming, involves using community support to reintegrate offenders back into society. Option C, mediation, involves a third-party mediator helping parties in a dispute reach an agreement. However, community and family group conferencing best fits the description of the scenario provided.

Question 10

One of the main things that restorative justice emphasizes is:
A)leniency.
B)an admission of guilt.
C)forgiveness.
D)restitution.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 14: Understanding and Helping Victims

Services provided by specialized units include:

The main goal of a multidisciplinary interview center is to:

In the 1970s,the United States first used restorative justice for:

Restorative justice views the ________ as the true victim of a crime.

Ryan has recently been the victim of sexual abuse.He is only five years old,so special precautions need to be taken when gathering evidence and interviewing Ryan about the incident.Ryan will most likely be interviewed at a:

Many different governmental agencies,such as law enforcement and district attorney's offices,have created groups that focus on a single type of victim and such victims' special needs.These groups are referred to as:

One of the main things that restorative justice emphasizes is: