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WorksheetsTEXAS VICTIMS OF CRIME
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Crying spells, withdrawal, extreme hyperactivity, conflict with others, change in
hygiene and self-care are listed as behavioral responses to trauma.
True
False
In death notifications a helpful delivery statement could include.
I am so sorry
You need to be strong
You will find closure
Time heals all wounds
In the ripple effect to a traumatic event it progresses as follows; Immediate victim,
next EMS/Police, then finally family and friends.
True
False
Merriam-Webster defines _________ as A disordered psychic or behavioral state
resulting from severe mental or emotional stress or physical injury.
Purgatory
Distress
Trauma
Heartbreak
PTSD patients never feel quilt or have personal responsibilities problems.
True
False
Re-establishing a new equilibrium/life, Re-establishing trust, Re-establishing a
future and Re-establishing meaning are recovery issues for survivors involved in a
trauma.
True
FALSE
Recommended procedures for notification of death, if a child answers the door,
request to speak to his/her parents.
TRUE
FALSE
Recommended procedures for notification of death it is okay to give the identity of
the deceased to the media without the permission of the family.
TRUE
FALSE
Recommended procedures for notification of death are to just call on the
telephone and inform the family of the death of a love one.
TRUE
FALSE
Singing nursery rhymes, assuming a fetal positon or crawling or calling another
law enforcement officer “mommy or daddy” are not childlike responses to trauma
TRUE
FALSE
Sources of the "secondary victimization" may include the criminal justice system.
TRUE
FALSE
Sources of the "secondary victimization” will not include the criminal justice system
Clergy.
TRUE
FALSE
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 57.02. Confidentiality of files and records
does not prohibit the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice from disclosing a victim's identifying information to the department's
ombudsperson if the victim is an inmate or state jail defendant confined in a
facility operated by or under contract with the department.
TRUE
FALSE
The normal human response to trauma follows a similar pattern called the
__________. It occurs in all of us.
Perplexity reaction
Catastrophe reaction
Emergency reaction
Crisis reaction
Those who have experienced natural disasters such as fires or floods are generally
more likely to develop symptoms of PTSD.
TRUE
FALSE
What are some reactions to “Fight-or-flight?
Hyperventilation, sweating, etc.
Physical senses may become very acute while others shut down
Adrenaline begins to pump through the body
All the above are reactions to “Fight or flight”
Heart rate increases
When experiencing PTSD’s, older adults are less likely to develop symptoms than
are younger ones.
TRUE
FALSE
The aspects or elements of effective victim intervention and response involve
Communicate empathy and allow the victims to vent. Empathy is crucial in that it
helps establish rapport with the victim as well as facilitating cooperation by the
victim.
TRUE
FALSE
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 56.02. Crime victims' rights, a victim,
guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim is entitled to the
following rights within the criminal justice system is entitled to the right to be
informed, ____________, of parole procedures, to participate in the parole process,to be notified, if requested, of parole proceedings concerning a defendant in the
victim's case, to provide to the Board of Pardons and Paroles
at the presiding judge's permission
upon request
if police detective allows
at the District Attorney's request
Reference CCP, Art. 56.09. VICTIM'S RIGHT TO PRIVACY. as far as reasonably
practical, the address of the victim may not be a part of the court file except as
necessary to identify the place of the crime. The phone number of the victim may
be a part of the court file.
TRUE
FALSE
Reference CCP, Art. 42.21, NOTICE OF RELEASE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE OFFENDERS,
an entity or an employee of an entity is liable for damages arising from complying
or failing to comply to make a reasonable attempt to give personal notice of the
imminent release to the victim of the offense or to another person designated by
the victim to receive the notice.
TRUE
FALSE
Recommended procedures for notification of death, notification involving a
deceased identity should only be done by the coroner.
TRUE
FALSE
People who experience Posttraumatic stress disorder repeatedly avoids trauma-
related stimuli and has numbing of general responsiveness (absent before the
traumatic event). Which below is NOT one of the responses.
Experiences marked loss of interest or participation in activities
important to the patient
Poor concentration
Cannot recall an important feature of the event
Experiences restriction in ability to love or feel other strong emotions
Tries to avoid feelings, thoughts, or conversations concerned with the
event, tries to avoid activities, people, or places that recall the event
In reference to the three stages of psychological response to trauma the victim will
not experience anxiety, feeling lost or abandoned, and feeling of hopelessness or
helplessness
TRUE
FALSE
In Stage one of psychological response, “Denial” is a psychological defense
mechanism that kicks in to protect a person from the full impact of what has
happened.
TRUE
FALSE
