Integrating Crime Victims' Issues Into College and University Curricula

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2014

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Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center

Abstract

The project is designed to broaden college and university students' awareness of crime victims' issues and knowledge of appropriate responses, and to increase the number and diversity of students exposed to and educated in crime victims' issues. The approach is based on the premise that by adding a victim issues component to existing courses and programs, developing new victim-oriented courses and programs, and increasing the availability of victim-oriented field placements, victim issues will obtain a new level of prominence in university and college curricula.

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victim advocacy, curriculum, educators, training, university education, crime victim assistance

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