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Table I: Crime Victim Assistance Self-Efficacy Survey Responses (n = 1,497) |
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I am confident in my ability to help victims of crime through the criminal justice system. |
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Strongly agree |
178 |
11.9 |
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Agree |
229 |
15.3 |
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Somewhat agree |
475 |
31.7 |
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Disagree |
399 |
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Totally disagree |
207 |
13.8
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I am capable of identifying victims of violent crime in my caseload. |
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Strongly agree |
365 |
24.4 |
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Agree |
439 |
29.3 |
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Somewhat agree |
479 |
32.0 |
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Disagree |
151 |
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Totally disagree |
59 |
3.9 |
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I am capable of helping trauma survivors. |
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Strongly agree |
431 |
28.8 |
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Agree |
474 |
31.7 |
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Somewhat agree |
417 |
27.9 |
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Disagree |
130 |
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Totally disagree |
40 |
2.7
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I am capable of helping child witnesses to violent crimes. |
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Strongly agree |
254 |
17.0 |
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Agree |
297 |
19.8 |
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Somewhat agree |
400 |
26.7 |
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Disagree |
325 |
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Totally disagree |
215 |
14.4 |
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I am capable of helping persons who have survived terrorist actions such as bombings or multiple shootings. |
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Strongly agree |
139 |
9.3 |
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Agree |
230 |
15.4 |
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Somewhat agree |
412 |
27.5 |
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Disagree |
387 |
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Totally disagree |
326 |
21.8
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I am capable of identifying elder abuse. |
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Strongly agree |
435 |
29.1 |
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Agree |
502 |
33.5 |
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Somewhat agree |
390 |
26.1 |
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Disagree |
122 |
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Totally disagree |
42 |
2.8 |
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I am prepared to help clients write victim impact statements. |
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Strongly agree |
158 |
10.6 |
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Agree |
270 |
18.0 |
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Somewhat agree |
322 |
21.5 |
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Disagree |
400 |
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Totally disagree |
344 |
23.0 |
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I am capable of helping my clients apply for crime victim compensation benefits. |
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Strongly agree |
257 |
17.2 |
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Agree |
291 |
19.4 |
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Somewhat agree |
368 |
24.6 |
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Disagree |
327 |
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Totally disagree |
252 |
16.8 |
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I am capable of assisting my clients with safety planning. |
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Strongly agree |
401 |
26.8 |
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Agree |
411 |
27.5 |
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Somewhat agree |
432 |
28.9 |
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Disagree |
174 |
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Totally disagree |
66 |
4.4 |
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a. Not all respondents answered all questions.
b. Percentages may not add to 100 because of rounding. |
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