Day 1

Welcome and Overview

8:00

9:00

Welcome and Program Overview
Program goals, schedule, project groups, certificate of completion, academic credit.

9:00

9:15

Break

Foundations in Victimology and Victim's Rights

9:15

10:30

History of Victims' Movement
International, national and state perspective of the development and evolution of victim rights and services.

10:30

10:45

Break

10:45

11:30

Victimology Theory and Research  
Characteristics and prevalence of crime with introduction of theoretical explanations. Discussion of applied research and program evaluation as it applies to victim services.

11:30

12:30

Lunch

12:30

1:30

Victimology Theory and Research  - continued

1:30

1:45

Break

1:45

3:15

Victims' Rights
National and local status of initiatives, legislation, policies, and resources.  

3:15

4:00

Values and Beliefs

4:00

5:00

Project Groups

Day 2

8:00

8:15

Announcements / Exam Review

Justice System

8:15

9:30

Dynamics of Justice Systems
Presentation of the various types of justice systems with discussion of the unique principles and applications.

9:30

9:45

Break

9:45

11:30

Exploring Other Justice Systems
Juvenile, Tribal, Military, and Federal justice systems.

11:30

12:30

Lunch

Mental Health Needs

12:30

2:15

Impact of Victimization
Presentation of the immediate, short-term, and long term effects of trauma.  Includes application of crisis intervention exercise.

2:15

2:30

Break

2:30

3:30

Impact of Victimization: Application

3:30

4:15

Care for the Caregiver

4:15

5:00

Project Groups

Day 3

8:00

8:15

Announcements / Exam Review

The Prism of Victimization

8:15

10:00

The Prism of Victimization:
Culture, Age and Ability, Location
Focus on undeserved victims based on age across the life span and on the cultural aspects of race, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation.

10:00

10:15

Break

10:15

11:30

The Prism of Victimization: Application

11:30

12:30

Lunch

Types of Crime Victimization

12:30

1:30

Domestic Violence
Dynamics of domestic violence with discussion of basic strategies for effective intervention.

1:30

1:45

Break

1:45

2:45

Sexual Assault
Issues of medical, psychological, and social impact of sexual assault and how those issues affect reporting and services.

2:45

3:00

Break

3:00

4:00

Crimes Against Children
Aspects of child neglect, physical and sexual abuse with discussion of impact based on age and development. 

4:00

5:00

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Crimes Against Children: Application

5:00

6:00

Project Groups

Day 4

8:00

8:15

Announcements / Exam Review

Types of Crime Victimization - continued

8:15

9:15

Homicide and Drunk Driving
Explores the overall impact of criminal death and service response.  Resources and promising practices are explored.

9:15

9:30

Break

9:30

10:30

Hate and Bias Crimes
Presentation of social and legal definition with discussion of impact on individual, group, and society. 

10:30

10:45

Break

10:45

11:30

Project Group

11:30

12:30

Lunch

Financial Remedies

12:30

3:30

Compensation, Restitution, and Civil Remedies
Foundation and legal basis of victim compensation with application specific to the state.

3:30

3:45

Break

Collaboration and Professionalization

3:45

5:00

Professional Ethics in Victim Assistance

Day 5

8:00

9:15

Project Groups

9:15

9:30

Announcements / Exam Review

Collaboration and Professionalization - continued

9:30

11:30

Collaboration for Victim Services Panel
Representatives from a compendium of services engage in a facilitated discussion on interventions and resources for crime victims. 

11:30

12:30

Lunch

12:30

2:00

Recommendations for Improving the Implementation of Victims' Rights and Expanding Victim Services
Project group presentations of recommendations. 

2:00

2:15

Break

2:15

3:30

Looking Toward the Future
Trends for the profession, award of certificates and closing.