These materials were previously delivered for the National Victim Assistance Academy Foundation-Level Training, held March 14-18, 2011, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA) is the result of the visionary leadership and support of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The guidance and contributions of OVC staff and subject matter experts in the field of victim services have proven to be essential in the development of the curriculum and delivery of the NVAA from 2006 through 2011.
The NVAA Work Group worked closely with OVC to lend knowledge and insight to the redesign of these materials. The Work Group, composed of nationally known scholars and practitioners, made recommendations and developed material that comprises the NVAA.
The NVAA Work Group was chaired by:
Mario Gaboury, Ph.D.
(formerly) Chair, School of Public Safety and Professional Studies,
University of New Haven
NVAA Work Group Members include:
Jeannette Adkins
(formerly) National Organization for Victim Assistance
Dana DeHart, Ph.D.
Center for Child and Family Studies
University of South Carolina
Steve Derene
National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators
Carroll Ann Ellis
(formerly) Fairfax County Police Department, Fairfax, VA
Nancy Lewis
Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA)
Janice Harris Lord
Independent Consultant
Ada Pecos Melton
American Indian Development Associates
Brenda Muhammad
Atlanta Victim Witness Assistance, Inc.
Kevin O'Brien, Ed.D.
(formerly) National Center for Victims of Crime
Anne Seymour
Justice Solutions, Inc.
Eidell Wasserman, Ph.D.
Independent Consultant
The contents of these manuals may be reprinted and adapted by victim service providers and allied professionals. We request that any materials that are reprinted or adapted be accompanied by the following acknowledgment:
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We encourage you to use the material as it was developed. The material has been peer reviewed and pilot tested. If you want to modify the material because you have a different audience or time constraints that prevent you from implementing the material as it was developed, please remove the OJP seals, OVC logos, and OVC TTAC logos from the material prior to printing and distribution.
Agenda
Instructor Manual
- Front Matter [Word 81KB]
- Instructor Overview [Word 126KB]
- Module 1: Introductions and Overview [Word 83KB]
- Module 2: History of the Crime Victims' Rights Movement in the United States [Word 40KB]
- Module 3: Victims' Rights Laws in the United States [Word 110KB]
- Module 4: Impact of Crime on Victims [Word 53KB]
- Module 5: Navigating the Justice System [Word 62KB]
- Module 6: Communication with Victims and Survivors [Word 109KB]
- Module 7: Direct Services [Word 85KB]
- Module 8: Cultural and Spiritual Competence [Word 50KB]
- Module 9: Ethics in Victim Services [Word 45KB]
- Module 10: Developing Resilience [Word 79KB]
- Module 11: Resources for Victim Advocates [Word 77KB]
- Module 12: Taking It All Back Home [Word 45KB]
- Full Instructor Manual [PDF 3.7MB]
Participant Manual
- Front Matter [Word 76KB]
- Module 1: Introductions and Overview [Word 59KB]
- Module 2: History of the Crime Victims' Rights Movement in the United States [Word 66KB]
- Module 3: Victims' Rights Laws in the United States [Word 56KB]
- Module 4: Impact of Crime on Victims [Word 79KB]
- Module 5: Navigating the Justice System [Word 43KB]
- Module 6: Communication with Victims and Survivors [Word 63KB]
- Module 7: Direct Services [Word 49KB]
- Module 8: Cultural and Spiritual Competence [Word 72KB]
- Module 9: Ethics in Victim Services [Word 53KB]
- Module 10: Developing Resilience [Word 48KB]
- Module 11: Resources for Victim Advocates [Word 55KB]
- Module 12: Taking It All Back Home [Word 39KB]
- Full Participant Manual [PDF 2.4MB]
PowerPoint Presentations
- Module 1: Introductions and Overview [PPT 388KB, PDF 91KB]
- Module 2: History of the Crime Victims' Rights Movement in the United States [PPT 449 KB, PDF 74KB]
- Module 3: Victims' Rights Laws in the United States [PPT 510 KB, PDF 260KB]
- Module 4: Impact of Crime on Victims [PPT 269 KB, PDF 265KB]
- Module 5: Navigating the Justice System [PPT 529 KB, PDF 333KB]
- Module 6: Communication with Victims and Survivors [PPT 174 KB, PDF 171KB]
- Module 7: Direct Services [PPT 142 KB, PDF 127KB]
- Module 8: Cultural and Spiritual Competence [PPT 210 KB, PDF 174KB]
- Module 9: Ethics in Victim Services [PPT 467 KB, PDF 146KB]
- Module 10: Developing Resilience [PPT 1.4 MB, PDF 604KB]
- Module 11: Resources for Victim Advocates [PPT 454 KB, PDF 88KB]
- Module 12: Taking It All Back Home [PPT 376 KB, PDF 50KB]
- Jeopardy [PPT 2.7 MB, PDF 491KB]
Worksheets/Handouts
- Instructor Worksheets [Word 152KB, PDF 159KB]
- Participant Worksheets [Word 703KB, PDF 607KB]
- NVASC Standards for Victim Assistance Programs and Providers [PDF 16KB]
Participant Text
- Module 1: Introduction [Word 46KB]
- Module 2: History of the Crime Victims' Rights Movement in the United States [Word 169KB]
- Module 3: Victims' Rights Laws in the United States [Word 172KB]
- Module 4: Impact of Crime on Victims [Word 55KB]
- Module 5: Navigating the Justice System [Word 208KB]
- Module 6: Communication with Victims and Survivors [Word 123KB]
- Module 7: Direct Services [Word 154KB]
- Module 8: Cultural and Spiritual Competence [Word 191KB]
- Module 9: Ethics in Victim Services [Word 97KB]
- Module 10: Developing Resilience [Word 204KB]
- Enforcement of Protective Orders [PDF 378KB]
- Appendix [Word 95KB]
- Full Participant Text [PDF 2.5MB]
