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 |