EXPERIENCE WITH A SELECTED DISTANCE FORM OF EDUCATION FOR HELPING PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF CRIME

Abstract This study explores the latest developments on the European scale of the policies and practices towards victims of crime. Due to many economic and political factors a lot of people are in movement and exposed to the risk of becoming victims of crime. During the last decade the statistics already records enhanced victimization of the global European society. These have provoked numerous legislative actions and practical initiatives in order to ensure safety, to prevent falling victims to crime and to protect better victim’s rights and needs. The European Protection Order Directive, Victims’ Directive and Convention against domestic violence, are among the most advanced legal acts worldwide. However, it is observed that their implementation in Europe is asymmetric and sometimes problematic. This paper explores the role of the national governments and specialized agencies and mainly the deficits in their activities leading to the non-usage of victims of all the existing opportunities. The newest supra-national acts aiming at the acceleration of transposition and ratification of these important for the building of victim-friendly environment documents, are discussed. Practical recommendations for a more effective victim protection are developed.

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Victim Participation in Parole Proceedings in South Africa

Southern African Public Law ◽

10.25159/2522-6800/3690 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jamil Mujuzi

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Criminal Justice ◽

Criminal Justice System ◽

South African ◽

Justice System ◽

Criminal Procedure ◽

Prison Inmate ◽

Parole Board ◽

Victims Of Crime ◽

The Right

South African law provides for circumstances in which victims of crime may participate in the criminal justice system at the investigation, prosecution (trial), sentencing and parole stages. In South Africa, a prison inmate has no right to parole although the courts have held that they have a right to be considered for parole. In some cases, the victims of crime have a right to make submissions to the Parole Board about whether the offender should be released on parole. Section 299A of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 provides for the right of victims of crime to participate in parole proceedings. The purpose of this article is to discuss section 299A and illustrate ways in which victims of crime participate in the parole process. The author also recommends ways in which victims’ rights in section 299A of the Criminal Procedure Act could be strengthened.

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BALINT GROUPS IN PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF HELPING PROFESSIONALS

10.26226/morressier.5cf632c7af72dec2b0554eaa ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Avagimian Anzhela ◽

Sarkisova Diana Romanovna

Keyword(s):

Personal Development ◽

Helping Professionals ◽

Balint Groups

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School-Age Coping: Themes Across Three Generations of Sexual Minorities

10.31234/osf.io/txkc3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jack Simons ◽

Melissa Ramdas ◽

Stephen T. Russell

Keyword(s):

School Counselors ◽

Extracurricular Activities ◽

Sexual Minority ◽

Coming Out ◽

Sexual Minority Youth ◽

Helping Professionals ◽

School Age ◽

Aids Epidemic ◽

At Risk Student ◽

Minority People

Sexual minority youth (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer) are at-risk student population, and school counselors are responsible for helping them cope in a heterosexist society. This article reports the qualitative findings of a study that examined the process of coping during the school-age years among 81 sexual minority people. Data were collected across three cohorts of participants (a Marriage Equality cohort, an HIV/AIDS epidemic cohort, and a Stonewall Rebellion cohort). The authors identified five themes across all cohorts from the interviews: influence of relationships; experiencing emotions; coming out; actions to cope with being a sexual minority, including involvement in extracurricular activities; and cognitive coping (younger participants). Implications for school counseling practice and research are provided for educators, researchers, and helping professionals.

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