CENTER FOR SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT

The Role of the Victim and Victim Advocate in Managing Sex Offenders
A Training Curriculum

A Project of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice

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• Overview Materials
  • Evaluation Form
• Sections
  • Section 1: Introduction
    • Outline
    • Lecture Content & Teaching Notes
    • Slides
  • Section 2: Understanding Sexual Assault from a Victim’s Perspective
    • Outline
    • Lecture Content & Teaching Notes
    • Slides
    • Participant Materials
      • Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Coping Mechanisms
      • Cross–Examination of a Robbery Victim
      • Problems That May Be Seen In Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused
      • Sexual Assault: Myths and Facts
      • Traumagenic Dynamics Theory
      • Understanding the Victim’s Experience Discussion Questions
  • Section 3: Working with Sexual Assault Victim Advocates
    • Outline
    • Lecture Content & Teaching Notes
    • Slides
    • Participant Materials
      • Comparing Community–Based and System–Based Advocates
      • Important Victim Assistance Resources
      • Summary of State Laws Related to Advocate Confidentiality
      • Victim Service Inventory
  • Section 4: Enhancing Victim Involvement in Sex Offender Management
    • Outline
    • Lecture Content & Teaching Notes
    • Slides
    • Participant Materials
      • Documenting Losses for Victim Restitution
      • Interviewing Victims of Sexual Assault as Part of Sex Offender Management
      • Resource Package on Victim Impact Statements
      • Victim Safety Planning: Essential Elements of Safety Plans
      • What is the Sequence of Events in the Criminal Justice System?
  • Section 5: Strategies for Applying the Victim–Centered Approach
    • Outline
    • Lecture Content & Teaching Notes
    • Slides
    • Participant Material
      • Action Planning Worksheet for Victim Advocates