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Community Relations | 4400 University Dr. | Mail Stop 2D5 | Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
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Lectures by
Karen Bune
Crime Victims and the Media This session will discuss the role of the media related to crime victims. It will consider the most effective ways to disseminate news without negatively impacting victims and survivors, confidentiality, and the course of an ongoing investigation, and potential court case. Balancing the public need to know versus the privacy concerns of the victim will be discussed. Effective strategies for working with the media will be covered. minimum lecture time: 60 A/V requirements: None Domestic Violence: Critical Issues and Response Strategies Domestic violence impacts families and the communities in significant ways and creates many victims. Recognition of problematic signs and symptoms of this problem is imperative in dismantling the cycle of violence. Communities must be proactive in the development of community resources and must develop cooperative and collaborative approaches. The implementation of plans and programs for intervention is essential for communities to be healthy and function effectively. minimum lecture time: 90 A/V requirements: None Drinking and Driving: A Dangerous Combination This presentation will provide a basic knowledge of the effects of alcohol and how it can impair driving ability. It will also focus on the victimization that ensues as a result of drinking and driving behavior and will discuss the impact on individuals and communities. Prevention strategies and proactive responses will be discussed as a means of dealing with this rampant problem in communities. minimum lecture time: 60 A/V requirements: None Ethics and Leadership in the Workplace Professional conduct and ethical behavior is essential in today's world and, particularly, in the workplace. Leaders who excel in the professional arena are models for employees to emulate and must provide a model of behavior encompassing a code of ethics and ethical conduct. This seminar will discuss what qualities are vital for effective leadership in an organization and will discuss the key elements of ethics and how ethics and leadership are importantly combined to result in a healthy and productive work environment. minimum lecture time: 60 A/V requirements: None Homeland Security Issues and Responding to Events of Mass Trauma and Victims' Needs Following the events of 9/11/01, the Beltway sniper attacks, and the Va. Tech shootings, communities everywhere are attempting to develop strategies and plans to deal with events that evoke mass trauma. It is important to learn how to respond to victims' needs and engage appropriate response strategies through coordinated efforts and collaboration within communities on a local, regional, and national level. minimum lecture time: 60 A/V requirements: None The Queen Bee Syndrome Though it is often said that women help women in the workplace, in many cases that becomes a myth when the Queen Bee Syndrome evolves. A pattern of hostile and destructive behavior occurs when supervisor and those in leadership positions become insecure, envious and intimidated by accomplishments and postions of those under them who become targeted victims. As a consequence of their perception--however ill perceived--they employ destructive tactics that victimize those under them and their actions can result in a destructive outcome. Victims of this syndrome frequently suffer from significant emotional distress, develop physical health problems, build up measurable anger, and may even be demoted, forced out of their jobs, or motivated to leave of their own volition. The effectds of this sydrome cause profound victimization that can have lasting consequences and can jeopardize their future career prospects and potential. minimum lecture time: 60 A/V requirements: None Victimization of the Elderly and Senior Population This presentation will discuss critical issues concerning criminal victimization of the elderly population and the impact it has in their lives. It will also discuss the variable factors that impact the elderly and the need for proactive efforts and the development of preventative strategies to deal with this problem. minimum lecture time: 60 A/V requirements: None Workplace Harassment and Hostile Work Environments This presentation will discuss workplace issues including violence, stalking, and interpersonal harassing behavior that can detrimentally affect individuals in the workplace. Hostile work environments and its various components will be discussed as well as the impact on victims and other employees. Strategies and solutions to deal with the problem will be discussed. minimum lecture time: 60 A/V requirements: None
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