International Trauma Training Institute (ITTI) is an approved NBCC continuing education provider. ACEP # 6674
DATE: Oct 4 – Nov 15, 2021
DELIVERY METHOD: 6-week online. Allow 2 – 3 hours per week.
PREREQUISITES: None
CE HOURS: 13
COURSE FEE: $198 (discounted 10% thru 12/31/21). All course material is provided.
SECTIONS: Participants will be assigned to a section with no more than 15.
FACULTY OVERSIGHT: An ITTI faculty member will be assigned to each section.
- COURSE INSTRUCTIONS:
This course is built around 6 weekly modules. Each module is presented as a narrated PowerPoint along with additional videos and articles. - Within each module participants are expected to participate in the NON-LIVE weekly discussion. You will be able to interact with others in your section, as well as the instructor, via the discussion board.
- At the end of each weekly module participants are expected to pass a weekly quiz with a minimum grade of 80% in order to advance to the next week.
- Participants must complete the modules in the order they are presented.
- Completion documentation will be provided after the 6th module.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This six-module online training will cover the following topics:
- Victimology as a Discipline
- Who are Victims
Development/History of Laws
- Hammurabi Code
- Mosaic Law
- Roman Law
Social Forces
- Feminist Movement
- Civil Rights Laws
- Social Attitudes toward Crime
- Victims’ Rights Movement
- Forensic Victimology
- Victim Rights & Assistance
- Legislation
Theories of Victimology & Victimization
- Mendelsohn’s Theory of Victimization
- Von Hentig’s Theory of Victimization
- Schafer’s Functional Responsibility
- Wolfgang’s Study of Homicide
- Karmen Theory of Victimology
- Lifestyle Theory
- Routine Activities Approach
- The Opportunity Model of Victimization
- Critical Victimology
- Victim Blaming
Consequences of Victimization
- Physical Consequences
- Mental/Psychological Consequences
- Social Consequences
- Financial Consequences
Typologies of Victimization
- Homicide
- Sexual
- Intimate Partner Abuse
- Child Abuse
- Elder Victimization
- Hate Crimes
- Special Victim Populations
- Natural Disasters
- Property & Theft Victimization
Contemporary Issues in Victimology
- Hate Crimes
- Human Trafficking
- Terrorism
- Future of Victimology