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The National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA) and accompanying textbook
and materials are the collaborative results among a nonprofit organization,
academic institutions, and grant support from OVC. Materials are grouped
by:
Foundation-Level Training Curriculum (May 2008)
Materials from the 2008 National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA), track 1, which lays the groundwork for building a career in the victim services field. The 12 modules are available in multiple formats: Word, PowerPoint, (PPT) and Portable Document Format (PDF).
Included in this curriculum package is a resource manual covering six victimization topics: child abuse, domestic violence, drunk driving, elder abuse, homicide, and sexual assault.
Also online in multiple formats: Foundation-Level Training Curriculum (December 2007) of the December 9-13, 2007, Academy held in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.
 National
Victim Assistance Academy 2002
This OVC textbook is an overview of the National Victim Assistance
Academy, the university-based, foundation-level course in victim assistance
and victimology. This rigorous, 45-hour academic curriculum emphasizes
foundations in victimology, victims' rights and services, and new developments
in the field of victim assistance.
National Victim Assistance Academy
2002 Instructor's Manual (June 2002)
This instructor’s manual (NCJ 197298) supports the National Victim Assistance
Academy 2002 text. It includes sections outlining the nuts and bolts of
NVAA participation and instruction, principles of adult learning, effective
presentation techniques, and recommended training outlines for each chapter
topic in the NVAA text.
The following workbooks are part of the Academy's workshops for the specialized
topic series, which offer indepth training and instruction on a single
topic in victim assistance.
Leadership in Victim Services (June
2002)
This NVAA workbook (NCJ 197343) focuses on the differences between management
and leadership and explores the principles of leadership and the qualities
of exceptional leaders. Also concentrates on ethics, resiliency, ownership,
problem solving, team building, and facilitating change.
The Ultimate Educator: Achieving
Maximum Adult Learning Through Training and Instruction (June 2002)
This NVAA workbook (NCJ 197261) reviews the basics of training design,
the differences between adult and child learners, and ideas for making
presentations memorable. Topics include coordination, learning styles,
presentation techniques, facilitation skills, lesson development, and
session evaluation. Includes sample forms and worksheets.
Unless otherwise noted, the following videotapes are available for ordering through OVCRC at 1-800-851-3420
(TTY 1-877-712-9279).
Listen to My Story: Communicating With Victims of Crime (September 2005)
This 13 1/2-minute video (NCJ 195655) highlights the "ABCs" of communicating with victims, including helping victims regain control, listening with compassion, understanding the impact of trauma, building trust, and knowing communication barriers. A discussion guide (337 kb PDF) accompanies this video.
 
Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Crime Victims (video) (October 1997)
This 40-minute video (NCJ 167235) covers crime-related psychological trauma, types of immediate and short-term trauma associated with crime victimization, factors related to victims' healing and recovery, and how the criminal and juvenile justice systems can address the needs of traumatized crime victims. More about the video.
Meeting the Needs of Underserved Victims (September 2005)
This 13-minute video (NCJ 195656) offers insights into the challenges encountered by underserved victims in accessing and service providers in providing comprehensive victim services. The video focuses on five underserved populations: those who are deaf or hard of hearing, American Indians, urban at-risk youth, immigrant women migrant workers, and individuals who have physical disabilities. A discussion guide (401 kb PDF) accompanies this video.
The News Media's Coverage of Crime and Victimization (video) (February 2000)
This 26-minute video (NCJ 178239) explores how the news media tend to cover crime and victimization, how to help victims deal with insensitive coverage, and how victim service providers can work with media members to promote timely, sensitive media coverage. More about the video.
Substance Abuse and Victimization (September 2005)
This 28-minute video (NCJ 204552) explores the correlations between substance abuse and previctimization and postvictimization. It looks at aspects of the trauma of victimization and substance abuse and discusses the type of assistance victims may need. A discussion guide (258 kb PDF) accompanies this video.
The Victims of Terrorism and Mass Violence: A Continuum of Care
(video) (June 2002)
This 60-minute video (NCJ 198271) recounts the 2002 National Victim
Assistance Academy (NVAA) satellite presentation about victims of terrorism
and mass violence. OVC’s director and a panel of experts discuss
the effects of
terrorism on victims, rescue workers, and other first responders, and
the
challenges, achievements, and lessons learned from their work. More
about the
video. Only available through the NCJRS Library for on-site viewing.
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) in the U.S. Department of Justice sponsored the newly restructured National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA) in December 2007 and subsequently in May 2008 with three distinct tracts:
For more information about the week-long education and skill-based classroom trainings and upcoming 2009 NVAA training sessions, visit OVC's Training Center. |
