Specific Considerations: Victims with Substance Abuse Issues

Specific Considerations: Victims with Substance Abuse Issues

Victims of crime who also are substance abusers face a unique set of challenges. This module includes information on the special needs of victims with substance abuse issues and approaches for working with victims with substance abuse issues. This is a 45-minute...
Specific Considerations: Victims with Mental Health Issues

Specific Considerations: Victims with Mental Health Issues

Mental illnesses are disorders that can profoundly disrupt a person’s thoughts, feelings, moods, ability to relate to others, and capacity for coping with the demands of life. Mental illness can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or income. This module...
Specific Considerations: People with Disabilities

Specific Considerations: People with Disabilities

Specific Considerations: People with Disabilities provides information on how to help victims with disabilities. It includes issues that victims may face, as well as tips and strategies to help victims. This is a 45-minute course.
Specific Considerations: LGBTQ Populations

Specific Considerations: LGBTQ Populations

LGBTQ people are in danger of victimization not only because of their race or class, but also because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. This module includes information on language, terminology, and concepts commonly used in LGBTQ communities, the...
Specific Considerations: Older Adults

Specific Considerations: Older Adults

Specific Considerations: Older Adults provides information on elderly victims of crime, also known as adult victims of crime. It includes issues that victims may face, as well as tips and strategies to help victims. This is a 45-minute course.
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