Are you okay? a practical guide to helping young victims of crime
Are You Okay deals with these issues that many adults may face when trying to help a young person in their care in the aftermath of a crime. It provides detailed information on the different types of crime from assault and hate crime to cyberbullying and sexual abuse, and explores how they may affec...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; Philadelphia :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
2010.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798197006719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- FRONT COVER; Are You Okay?:A Practical Guide to Helping Young Victims of Crime; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; Background; Who is this book for?; How the book can be used; Why have a special focus on young people?; Benefits of using this book; Fitting in with other agendas; A note on terminology; KEY CONCEPTS: PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOURS AND RESTORATIVE APPROACHES; Protective Behaviours; Restorative justice; Conclusion; HOW TO HELP A YOUNG PERSON WHO HAS HAD A TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE; PART I: 'WHAT HAPPENED?' THE CRIMES AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES; Chapter 1: The Crimes; Assault
- Bullying and harassmentCyberbullying; Hate crime; 'Honour'- basedcrime; Kidnapping and false imprisonment; Partner abuse; Physical, sexual or emotional abuse and neglect (child abuse); Robbery, theft and vandalism; Serious group violence; Sexually harmful behaviour by another child or adolescent; Chapter 2:Indirect Victimization or 'Hidden Harm'; Burglary; Vandalism and criminal damage; A death or near-death experience; Murder and manslaughter; Domestic abuse; Conclusion; Chapter 3:Understanding the Effects of Crime and Recognizing the Signs; The experience of crime for young people
- The effects of crime on young peopleRecovery; Victimization and normal teenage development; A parent/carer's reactions to a crime against their son or daughter; Unwritten Rules; The powerful victim; PART II: 'YOU ARE NOT ALONE.' STEPPING IN TO HELP; Chapter 4:Raising the Issue and Responding Well; Raising the issue; Responding well; Mindful of your own needs; Tips and suggestions; Chapter 5:Assessment, Confidentiality and Reporting; Assessment; What if the young person won't say who did it?; What if the young person doesn't want youto tell?; Reporting the incident as a crime
- PART III: 'WHAT WILL HAPPEN NOW?' THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMChapter 6:A Swift Navigation through the Criminal Justice System; Background; Age of criminal responsibility; ABCs, ABAs, ASBOs and CRASBOs; Reporting the crime; The investigation; The decision to prosecute; Pre-court options; Court; The court case; Sentencing; Appeals; Compensation orders; Criminal injuries compensation; Probation Service; Victim's Code of Practice: Being kept informed; Resources; Chapter 7:Restorative Approaches; What is a restorative approach?; Who delivers restorative approaches?
- What happens in a restorative meeting?What are the benefits of restorative approaches?; Chapter 8:The Overlap between Offending and Victimization; What can help?; Chapter 9:Next Steps; For the young person; For you; For your organization; CONCLUSION; RESOURCES; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX
