It is important as a victim advocate working in the field of crisis and the criminal justice system to be able to hear/learn/be given a case and know how to assess the needs of everyone involved. Utilizing analytical skills related to your research/knowledge of victim advocacy, it is your turn to make these assessments and provide appropriate services.
In a 10-page paper, using the headings below and include at least 6 scholarly peer-reviewed references.
Selection of crime
Using the link below, read about a recent crime/case that clearly left victims, such as the girlfriend and the families of the man and the toddler that were killed.
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170214/little-village/toddler-among-2-killed-fatal-little-village-triple-shooting-police-say
Find a video (news footage, raw witness footage, etc.) that discusses the case. Include the video as a resource in your paper.
Stage Crisis Intervention Model
Using Robert’s R-SSCIM 7 stage crisis intervention model (Please see attachment below) create a plan to provide crisis counseling and victim services.
Challenges
What challenges might you have in assisting this victim/survivor?
Active Listening
Discuss the importance of active listening and being genuine in your care for the victim.
Focus of Service Delivery
Consider the four impact areas of victimization: emotional, physical, financial and psychological. What area(s) should be the initial focus of service delivery? How might that focus change as the situation for the victims change? To all of the Essayshark writers putting in bids on this order, in order to be sure that you actually read the instructions, please send me a message with the word oreo. Now back to the assignment.
Community Resources
What resources in the community are appropriate given the needs of the victim/survivor? Support your response.
Support of Family, Friends, and Neighbors
How will the support of family, friends and neighbors help or hinder the victim through this situation?
Reoccurrence of Victimization
Is there any likelihood for reoccurrence of victimization (re-victimization)? Explain your response.
Self-Care
In order to prevent vicarious traumatization, how would you practice self-care?
Be sure to reference appropriately using APA style.