Victomology

  1. Describe how trauma impacts our ability to recount memories in the brain.
  2. Describe 5 core victim rights that are common across states. How do those rights differ from rights
    afforded the accused?
  3. Recall Jaqueline Campbells Danger Assessment, what are some key indicators of risk that advocates, and
    other first responders use to asses risk and lethality. How might these lethality factors increase risk?
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  4. In what ways did Rocky use assaultive and coercive tactics to control and manipulate Michelle. What tactics
    did Rocky use? How did those tactics impact Michelle and her family? Examining Rocky’s patterns of battering
    behavior, why do you think it resulted in familicide? How might having access to firearms impact the trajectory
    of their case?
  5. Based on your understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence, why do victims choose to stay in violent
    relationships? What real barriers exist for survivors when fleeing? What interventions, resources, or tools may
    mitigate those barriers and support survivors?