Description
Working with the population for which you were approved in formulating the bibliography in Module 1, follow the general guidelines for your Victim Population Analysis paper outlined below.
Tasks:
Read the research literature related to your chosen victim population. Consider the specific aspects that you will cover in your final paper (i.e., trauma, demographics, interaction with criminal justice system, victims’ rights, assessment, evaluation, and treatment). Using the research literature and specifically empirical studies, write a 12- to 14-page paper addressing the following:
- Describe the theoretical and empirical knowledge about psychological trauma and the impact of victimization within this population.
- Identify and evaluate commonalities and differences in demographic variables and psychological profiles between subtypes of victims that may present in this population.
- Compare and contrast empirical research findings related to the assessment and evaluation of victims in this population.
- Compare and contrast empirical research findings related to treatment for victims in this population.
- Define and analyze the role and impact of the criminal justice system on victims within this population.
- Define and analyze the role and impact of past and current legal rights on victims within this population.
- Cite the references appropriately.
Your paper should rely upon scholarly resources from the professional literature. The literature may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, and .gov).
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Submission Details:
- By the due date assigned, save your paper as M5_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc and submit it to the Submissions Area.
LASA is worth 300 points and will be graded according to the following rubric.
Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
Describe the theoretical and empirical knowledge about psychological trauma and the impact of victimization within this population. | 48 |
Identify and evaluate commonalities and differences in demographic variables and psychological profiles between subtypes of victims that may present in this population. | 48 |
Compare and contrast empirical research findings related to the assessment and evaluation of victims in this population. | 40 |
Compare and contrast empirical research findings related to treatment for victims in this population. | 40 |
Define and analyze the role and impact of the criminal justice system on victims within this population. | 48 |
Define and analyze the role and impact of past and current legal rights on victims. | 48 |
Academic Writing | |
Writing is generally clear and in an organized manner. It demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and generally displays accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation. Errors are few, isolated, and do not interfere with reader's comprehension. Citations in text and at the end of the document are in correct APA format. | 28 |
Total: | 300 |
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: POPULATION ANALYSIS OF SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS
Population Analysis of Sexual Abuse Victims
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Population Analysis of Sexual Abuse Victims
Sexual abuse, which broadly refers to several acts of violence, has major physical and
psychological effects on the victims. Common forms of sexual abuse or violence include rape,
incest, child molestation, and many other forms of non-consensual sexual contacts. Apparently,
sexual violence is not only all about sexual contact but also includes the attempt to gain or
exercise authority and power over other people. Immediate crisis assistance is needed whenever
an incidence is reported to protect victims for adverse psychological effects. An individual may
report to authorities such as the police for immediate assistance and examination in a hospital.
Therapy is highly recommended for sexual abuse victims. Particularly, long-term assistance is
paramount for survivors of sexual abuse regardless of whether legal action was taken against the
culprits. With a review of the empirical knowledge about psychological trauma and impact of
victimization on sexual abuse victims, it is evident that different subtypes of victims require
consistent psychological support on a long-term perspective. This is in view that different groups
are differently affected although the trauma may persist over their entire lifetime. Without proper
support, therefore, the quality of life deteriorates significantly.
Psychological Trauma Attributed to Sexual Abuse
Victims of sexual abuse often suffer psychological trauma in addition to the physical
injury. The impact, however, may vary depending on factors such as the type of abuse, degree,
age at which it is experienced, and the relationship between the victim and perpetrator. In
addition to the medical attention, thus, sexual abuse victims require psychological support. In
fact, the therapy requires careful planning to meet the specific needs of individual victims as they
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may vary. Research shows that sexual abuse has become a commonplace in the society, which
makes it necessary to explore the various ways to provide support to victims.
In the US, women and girls are the targets of up to 90% of all sexual offences reported.
Kitzinger (2015) notes that one in every six women has experienced sexual abuse, particularly
rape. Notably, many of the victims experience the abuse in their childhood years, meaning that
the psychological trauma may persist for a long time in their lives. According to Cohen,
Mannarino, and Deblinger, (2016), one in every 20 boys and one in five girls in America
experience sexual abuse in childhood. A similar trend has been observed in Canada where at
least a woman is sexually assaulted every other minute. Kitzinger (2015) further points out that
21% of the Students in the University of Alberta have experienced at least one incidence of
unwanted sexual exposure or experience.
Children are particularly common targets because they are easily manipulated. Research
shows that children are up to three times likely to experience sexual abuse compared to adults.
This is in view that, within the context of sexual abuse in children, it does not necessarily need to
involve bodily contact. Whether physically or emotionally, the erotic use of a child amounts to
sexual exploitation regardless of whether it involves bodily contact (Kitzinger, 2015).
Unfortunately, the society has a tendency to downplay sexual abuse incidences by the inference
that “it was not that bad,” which makes it difficult for the victims to seek for justice. In fact, this
stands out as one of the reasons why the vice is prevalent in many societies. Irrespective of the
age at which an individual experiences sexual abuse, psychological trauma is indisputably likely
to affect the victim’s life (Cohen, Mannarino, & Deblinger, 2016). Thus, measures must be taken
to help them out of the psychological trauma. Punishing the culprit may not even help the victim
as much.
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Considering the increased prevalence of sexual abuse in the society today, it is critical to
assess the degree of psychological trauma and determine the best practices when it comes to
providing therapeutic assistance. Repeat exposure, which is a common occurrence, has more
impact. Those who have experienced it, especially as children, usually have a hard time going
over the same because the memories are easily triggered. According to Cohen, Mannarino, and
Deblinger, (2016), people who experienced sexual abuse in their childhood, often at the age of 713, suffer the most since the culprit is often a person they know. Any encounter with such
people, therefore, triggers the memories of the experience. Girls and boys respond differently to
sexual assault. Girls, for instance, become sexually active whereas boys may o...