1. On completion of this module you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the experience of victims, trauma informed care and the process of securing justice through the criminal justice system and/or restorative justice with reference to legislation and guidance

Knowledge and understanding

2. On completion of this module you will be able to critically analyse victim support and/or restorative justice policy and practices

Analysis

3. On completion of this module you will be able to demonstrate communication skills required for working with victims of crime and/or conducting restorative justice meetings

Communication

4. On completion of this module you will be able to reflect on your knowledge and skills development associated to working with victims of crime in relation to literature, guidance and policy.

Learning / Reflection

The assessment for this module is a:

Reflective Essay of 2,500 words weighted at 80%. You will observe a demonstration of a practitioner working with a victim of crime regarding victim support or restorative practice and you will critically appraise their practice in relation to policy and relevant literature regarding best practice in the field of working with victims (meets Learning Outcomes 1 and 2)

And you will complete a:

Presentation lasting for 15 minutes weighted at 20%5. You will present on one of the following core knowledge and skills [e.g. rapport building and contracting, empathic listening and sensitive questioning skills, identifying trauma symptoms, restorative problem solving, making a referral to a support service] and include a breif demonstration of your own skills practice, which you will reflectively discuss in relation to relevant literature, guidance and policy (Learning Outcomes 3 and 4)

This module provides opportunity to explore how to work with victims of crime using a restorative and trauma informed approach. Consideration to contributing factors to vulnerability and risk of victimisation and re-victimisation will be observed, as well as consideration to wider media, social and political influence and responsibility. You will reflectively consider your unconscious bias towards victimisation and develop your ability to listen to a victim account and accurately record the details, encourage disclosure, refer and signpost a victim onto wider support services and practice restorative justice principles where a victim wants this approach. You will increase awareness on the impacts of crime on victims and the importance of trauma informed care. You will understand the criminal justice journey that a victim goes through and the personal journey from victim to building resilience and becoming a survivor. You will critically analyse the victim charter, guidance, protocols, policies and legislation related to the rights of victim and improving victims' experiences of the criminal justice process.

Do you have the knowledge and skills to work with victims and encourage them to tell you their story and seek further support? This module provides you with relevant theory, policy and best practice information and the space to practice core communication skills pertinent to working with victims of crime. We will cover vulnerability and risk, trauma informed care, disclosure, and restorative justice. We will also build capability in listening skills, question techniques, note taking and making referrals for further support. You will be taught innovatively by a series of online podcast lectures and skills practice campus-based workshop sessions.

This module will be delivered through a series of online podcasts accessed via Blackboard and skills development activities in a face-to-face teaching environment. You will be expected to conduct wider reading to inform your understanding of the topics covered each week.

William, B. (1999) Working with Victims of Crime: Policies, Politics and Practice.

Daniels, S, J. (2016) Working with the Trauma of Rape and Sexual Violence: A Guide for Professionals

Sanderson, C. (2013) Counselling Skills for Working with Trauma: Healing From Child Sexual Abuse, Sexual Violence and Domestic Abuse (Essential Skills for Counselling)

Jenkin, B (2001) What to Do When the Police Leave: A Guide to the First Days of Traumatic Loss.

Walklate, S. (2007) Handbook of¿victims¿and victimology

Hall, M. (2012) Victims¿of crime: policy and practice in criminal justice

Davies, P. (2007) Victims, crime and society

Shapland, J. (2011) Restorative¿justice¿in practice: evaluating what works for victims and offenders

Cherry, L (2021) Conversations that Make a Difference for Children and Young People: Relationship-Focused Practice from the Frontline

This module will be taught through Blended Delivery using an online platform, preferably Blackboard and in a classroom for face-to-face sessions.

To produce the assessment task basic filming equipment will be required by the academic staff only and students will need to be able to have a device that will play the film which will be uploaded onto Blackboard.