SERVICE MODEL FOR ELDERLY CRIME VICTIMS

• NCJ Number: 38900
• Author(s): D M FRIEDMAN
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 14 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program Description (Model)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: PAPER PRESENTED AT THE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CRIME AGAINST THE ELDERLY, JUNE 5-7, 1975, WASHINGTON, DC.

Annotation

THE SKELETON STRUCTURE OF A SERVICE MODEL FOR ELDERLY CRIME VICTIMS IS PR%ESENTED BASED ON THE CRIME VICTIMS SERVICE CENTER, A PILOT PROGRAM SERVICING VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES IN THE BRONX, NEW YORK.

Abstract

THE SERVICE MODEL DESCRIBED COMPRISES A HUMAN SERVICE COMPONENT WITH BOTH DIRECT AND REFERRAL SERVICES, A CRIME PREVENTION COMPONENT, AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES. WITHIN THE HUMAN SERVICE COMPONENT, DIRECT SERVICE WOULD UTILIZE TRAINED CONSELORS TO PROVIDE COUNSELING TO REDUCE THE INTENSITY OF EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS WHICH FOLLOW AN ATTACK. POSSIBLE SERVICE NEEDS IN THIS AREA ARE EXPLORED. POTENTIAL ADVOCACY ROLES AND PREVENTION EFFORTS ARE ALSO CONSIDERED....ELW