Answer & Explanation:Adequacy of Local Victim Support Services
The traumatic experience of being
victimized has the potential to leave deep physical, psychological, and
emotional wounds. Following her escape from the hands of a serial killer, Lisa
McVey faced the challenge of returning to her everyday life. The memories of
her seizure, repeated sexual assault, and captivity left Lisa with a need for
many psychological, emotional, and social services to help her readjust to her
life. According to research by the National Institutes of Health published in
2011, victims of rape or other forms of violent attack face an increased
likelihood of developing symptoms associated with Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) in their lifetimes. The research also found that victims of
violent crime have an increased risk of developing panic disorder or depression
(Kilpatrick & Acierno, 2003).
There are many services that someone
such as Lisa McVey may require after victimization. Self-help groups can aid
victims in gathering support from others, which can provide a sense of comfort
and help eliminate the feeling of being
alone. Individual or group therapy sessions
can help victims process their traumatic experiences. Psychiatric services make
medication available to help victims work through symptoms associated with
victimization. Without the availability of access to such services, a victimÂ’s
attempt to readjust to normal life can present unnecessary—and often
crippling—difficulties.
For this Discussion, select a type of
victim. Then conduct a search to identify victim services, for that type of
victim, that are available in your area. You may find it useful to utilize this
weekÂ’s Learning Resources to help your search. Consider whether or not the
services you select are adequate to protect and support victims.
With these thoughts in mind, select a
type of victim to use for this Discussion.
Post by Day 1 a brief description of the type of victim
you selected. Then describe at least two services available in your area to
help protect and support that type of victim. Finally, explain whether or not
the services you selected are adequate to protect and support victims.
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page with at least two referenceÂ….