Collaboration for Victims' Rights and Services (From National Victim Assistance Academy, P 19.1 - 19.19, 2000, Anne Seymour, Morna Murray, eds. et al., -- See NCJ 184052)

• NCJ Number: 184076
• Author(s): Anne Seymour
• Date Published: 2000
• Length: 19 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
• Sale Source: NCJRS Photocopy Services; OVC Resource Ctr
• Publication Series: OVC Others
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This chapter explores the concept of collaboration, along with recommended strategies for successful collaborative efforts to enhance public safety and improve victim services.

Abstract

While the strength of America’s victims’ rights discipline is greatly derived from the commitment of victims who have been hurt by crime and by victim advocates who serve them, many successes have been achieved through collaboration with other individuals and entities with a concern for public safety. The struggle for women’s right to vote and the movement for equality in civil rights demonstrated that collaboration among activists with a common vision and common goals was critical to success. The chapter provides information concerning types of working relationships; challenges to successful working relationships; moving beyond traditional stakeholders for collaborative initiatives; the community as a partner in collaboration; the relationships among national, State, and local victim services; and a checklist for successful collaborative efforts. Table, references