Describe the theoretical and empirical knowledge about psychological trauma and the imp act of victimization within this population.

Assignment

2:

LASA:

Victim

Population

Analysis

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 imp

act 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 fi

ndings 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

vi

ctims 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. Th

e literature may include the Argosy University online library

resources, relevant textbooks, peer

–

reviewed journal articles, and

Assignment 2: LASA: Victim Population

Analysis

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