VICTIM/WITNESS SERVICES - TRAINER'S HANDBOOK

• NCJ Number: 53804
• Author(s): E C VIANO; D JACQUIN; H C JONES; M NEUSE; J SCHILLER; O SPAID
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 177 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-022-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: University Research Corporation
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM IN ADVANCED CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICES

Annotation

THIS TRAINER'S MANUAL OUTLINES THE CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM ELEMENTS OF THE LEAA-SPONSORED REGIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP ON VICTIM AND WITNESS SERVICES.

Abstract

THIS MATERIAL IS MEANT TO GUIDE THE TRAINER THROUGH THE WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS AND IN THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING TASKS. THE WORKSHOP ITSELF IS DESIGNED TO AID PARTICIPANTS FROM THE SAME COMMUNITY AND IDENTIFY THOSE VICTIM/WITNESS SERVICES NEEDING INITIATION, IMPROVEMENT, COORDINATION, OR FURTHER STUDY. AS A COMPANION VOLUME TO THE PARTICIPANT'S HANDBOOK AND MANUAL (SEE NCJ-47391), THIS GUIDE OUTLINES THE GOALS OF EACH WORKSHOP SESSION, PROVIDING THE RATIONALE BEHIND THE OVERALL, AS WELL AS THE DETAILED, DESIGN OF THE WORKSHOP. THE PAPERS AND OTHER MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THE PARTICIPANT'S MANUAL IN SUPPORT OF THE ORAL PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION PLANNED FOR EACH SESSION ARE LISTED TO PROVIDE TRAINERS WITH ESSENTIAL, CURRENT INFORMATION ON THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF VICTIM/WITNESS SERVICES AND TO FACILITATE THEIR ROLE IN FOSTERING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE TYPES OF SERVICES THAT CAN BE OFFERED, THE BEST APPROACHES TO SERVICE DELIVERY, AND THE BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED FROM THEIR IMPLEMENTATION. WORKSHEETS AND SEMINAR OUTLINES ARE INCLUDED.