DEOMI Exam #3 Questions with
Complete Solutions
Define Bystander - Answer-A person who stands near, but does not participate
Victim - Answer-Persons who, individually or collectively, have suffered harm.
Types of harm - Answer-Physical/Mental, Emotional Suffering, Economic Loss,
Substantial Impairment of Fundamental Rights, Victimization.
Victimization - Answer-Unwarrented singling out of an individual or group for subjection
to crime, exploitation, tort, unfair treatment, or other wrong.
Definition of Victim Focus - Answer-A reactive problem-solving approach, which
narrowly defines problems in terms of the victim.
Victim Focus is Reactive - Answer-Sometimes this process is unavoidable. The concern
enters when the victim focus becomes the organization's primary means of problem
solving.
State the process of Blaming the Victim - Answer-Identify a social problem, Study those
affected, Define the differences, Assign & initiate a program.
1st step involved w/ Blaming the Victim - Answer-Identify a social problem.
2nd step involved w/ Blaming the Victim - Answer-Study those affected by the problem
and discover how they are different from the rest of society.
3rd step involved w/ Blaming the Victim - Answer-Define the differences that are the
root of the probem, blaming the victim identifies - or even manufactures- traits that
differentiate victims from the rest of us.
4th step involved w/ Blaming the Victim - Answer-Assign someone to iniate a
humanitarian program to correct the impact of the differences.
The Ideological Process of Blaming the Victim - Answer-The belief system, Systematic
distortion of reality reflected in those ideas, Distortions must not be conscious and an
internal process, Distortions, although not intentional, must serve a specific function.
Definition of System Focus - Answer-A problem soving approach that broadly defines
probems as being a part of caused by the system, organization, society, or community.
Reasons System Focus is overlooked - Answer-Its not a quick fix, Victim desires
conformity, System is a self-perpetuating process.
, The method to prevent victim focus - Answer-Assess, Plan, Implement, Evaluate.(APIE)
Examples of Sexual Harrassment - Answer-Verbal comments, Obscene or sexually
explict media, Nonverbal actions, Physical touching, Unwanted requests to perform
sexual acts or sexual favors.
Define Sexual Assault - Answer-Intentional sexual contact characterized by the use of
force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot
consent.
Examples of Sexual Assault - Answer-Grabbing genitalia w/o permission, Making
someone give or receive oral sex, Touching for sexual gratification while he/she is
incapacitated, Threatening or coercing for sex, Penetrating someone with an object w/o/
consent, Rape
Define Consent - Answer-A freely-given agreement to the conduct at issue by a
competent person.
Forms of No Consent - Answer-Lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission
resulting from the use of force, threat, or fear. A sleeping, unconscious, or incompetent
person cannot give consent.
Effects of Sexual Assault at the Individual level - Answer-Depression, Eating disorders,
PTSD, Self-Harm, Sleep disturbance, Substance abuse, Suicide.
Effects of Sexual Assult at the organizational level - Answer-Unsafe conditions, Inability
to focus, Recruiting and retension issues.
What is an unrestricted report - Answer-For victims of sexual assault who desire an
official investigation and command notification in addtion to healthcare, victim advocacy,
and legal services. Reports are made to current reporting channels.
What are the reporting channels for an Unrestricted report - Answer-SARC, SAPR VA,
Healthcare personnel, Commander, Law Enforcement/ MCIO
What are the benefits of an Unrestricted Report - Answer-Advocacy services,
Opportunity for MPO, Expedited transfer, Legal rights as a victim of a crime SVC
If a Unretriected report is elected, can a Restriced report be filed? - Answer-No
What is a Restricted report - Answer-For those who wish to confidentially disclose the
crime to specifically identified individuals without triggering the official investigation
process