Victim Advocacy & Services Badge - Graduate
Issued by
GVSU Academic Badges
Authorized by
Grand Valley State University
This badge provides students with a foundational understanding of the practice of victim advocacy and associated services. Students will examine the crime victims' rights movement and relevant legislation as well as the criminal-legal process for crime victims. They will also be instructed in appropriate advocacy and services, including culturally competent and trauma-informed responses to victims of crime.
Additional DetailsSkills
- Confidentiality
- Legislation
- Trauma Informed Approaches
- Victim Advocacy
- Victim Rights
Earning Criteria
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CJ 642 - Victimology (3 credits), CJ 643 - Crime Victim Advocacy and Services (2 credits), CJ 644 - Trauma-Informed Response in the Criminal Justice System (1 credit)