As a victim advocate, you will routinely support victims of crime through the criminal justice process. To better understand the psychology of victims and criminals, victim advocates must use critical thinking skills to compare victimology and criminology, identify relevant concerns, and train others to be more effective in their service to diverse populations.
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Your agency is expanding its victim advocacy program and has invited candidates from multiple agencies to explore their potential for professional growth into these roles. Use information from victim advocacy resources to create a 1,050- to 1,400-word training guide as if you were a victim advocate hosting a workshop for prospective victim advocates.
Your training guide can be written in a format of your choice. Do the following in your training guide:
- Summarize the similarities and differences of victimology and criminology characteristics. Summarize the responsibilities of a victim advocate. Provide a reason explaining the importance of understanding psychology when studying victims and crime.
- Identify the certification process to
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