This webinar is designed to highlight some of the current ethical issues in Victimology, including the continuing gender divide in types of victims and the types of crimes committed and how this impacts legal cases. In addition, the webinar will cover Victim Impact Statements (VIS) and some of the gender differences in the impact on the criminal justice system and victims. Case study examples will be used. [Elective Violence Against Women Certificate Program] *This webinar does not qualify for NBCC clock hours in ethics for Licensed Professional Counselors.
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Discuss clinical case examples of victims and their unique features
Describe various legal issues impact victims and victimology<br>
Describe Victim Impact Statements and the legal parameters both nationally and for NJ
Discuss case examples of VIS
Describe gender differences in VIS and its impact on jurors based on gender
List and describe the culture of victimology
Identify current gender differences in types of victims and types of
9:30 am Welcome/Introduction
9:35 am Discussion of the ethical issues surrounding victims and victimology
10:05 am Presentation of court cases involving victims and ethical issues
10:35 am Introduction to Victim Impact Statement and legal issues across the country and NJ
11:05 am Presentation of video cases of VIS
11:35 am Presentation of VIS research and gender differences
12:05 pm Large group discussion
12:25 pm Conclusion/Q&A