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Victims of Crime
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 2 things victims need | Safety, Listening (ventilation) |
| Watch for signs of | Anger |
| Elements of crisis reaction | Physical response Fight/Flight Exhaustion |
| The mind's response parellels the ______ response | physical |
| Exhaustion | results from fight/flight |
| Physical response | based on our animal instinct Includes physical shock, numbness (frozen fright) |
| Range of crisis reaction | Shock, depression, panic, hostility, hope, emotions, physical symptoms of distress, guilt, inability to resume activities, affirming reality. |
| Intensity Continuum | Crime Specific Victim Specific Cultural differences |
| Trigger Events | Id of assailant, Sensing something similar, Anniversaries, Etc |
| Intensities of reactions _________ over time as well as frequency | Decrease |
| PTSD criteria | helplessness feelings, threatened with SBI |
| Phases of victim's reaction | Impact Recoil Reorganization |
| Ripple Effect | Victim --> Family/Friends --> Service Providers (EMS, police) |
| Elements of crime intervention | Discuss feelings, Be sensitive, Be aware of personal biases, Be professional |
| Chronic = ________, Acute = ____________ | Long term, Short term |