Deck 10: Treating Victims of Ethnic Conflict, Genocide, and Mass Violence

Question 1

Which of the following was created as a response to the lack of follow up services available to apartheid victims?

A) The Institute for the Healing of Memories
B) The Truth and Reconciliation Project
C) The Institute for the Reconciliation of Memories
D) The Truth and Healing Project

Answer 1

The Institute for the Healing of Memories

Question 2

Which of the following factors is not identified as a critical in determining the value of a reparation?

A) The role the reparation plays in the continued healing of the victim
B) The perception of the reparation by the victim
C) Public acknowledgement as part of the reparation
D) Minimization of the crime implied by accepting the reparation

Answer 2

The perception of the reparation by the victim

Question 3

Which of the following best defines "double victimization:"

A) The victim and their children both experience trauma
B) "An eye for an eye" philosophy is employed, creating a second victim
C) It becomes impossible for victims to empathize with the other group
D) Each side sees themselves as a legitimate victim

Answer 3

Each side sees themselves as a legitimate victim

Question 4

One criticism of the TRC's healing function is that it lacked a forum for

A) perpetrators to share their story.
B) bystanders to participate.
C) victims to provide input on restitution.
D) continued work on emotions surfaced during the process.

Question 5

Brave Heart's intervention with the Lakota People resulted in all of the following except

A) improved group identification.
B) increased commitment to community health.
C) decreased PTSD symptoms in Native American men.
D) increased awareness of historical trauma.

Question 6

In models of healing and restorative justice, it is important to distinguish between forgiveness and

A) facts.
B) compensation.
C) responsibility.
D) condoning.

Question 7

Perpetrators testimony during the TRC process is healing for victims' families because it

A) allows them to see the perpetrator in an equally dehumanizing position.
B) allows them to complete the narrative of the trauma experience.
C) shifts power from perpetrator to victims' family.
D) None of these

Question 8

In reparations, apologies must include all of the following:

A) Acknowledgement of the facts, acceptance of responsibility, promise not to repeat the offense, and reparation
B) Acknowledgement of the facts, acceptance of responsibility, sincere regret, and a promise not to repeat the offense
C) Acceptance of responsibility, sincere regret, a narrative story, and a promise not to repeat the offense
D) Acceptance of responsibility, sincere regret, a promise not to repeat the offense, and reparation

Question 9

For Native Americans, trauma experiences have remained largely unhealed because

A) trauma symptoms have been passed down intergenerationally.
B) there was a systematic destruction of traditional rituals of grief.
C) children were not educated about Native American history.
D) high rates of drug and alcohol abuse exists in Native populations.

Question 10

Peskin describes trauma as a "disorder of dehumanization." Further explain this concept and related approaches to treatment.

Question 11

Which of the following are the two most common reactions in children of Nazis?

A) Empathy toward parents -or- guilt about parents actions
B) Splitting off of negative feelings toward parents -or- anger toward parents
C) Splitting off of negative feelings toward parents -or- empathy toward parents
D) Dissociation -or- doubling

Question 12

Describe the factors contributing to Native American's historic trauma and the intervention conducted by Brave Heart. How did this intervention stimulate resolution of historical grief?

Question 13

During the course of Weissmark's workshop with children of Nazis and Holocaust survivors, which six stages did she witness participants go through in the transformation of their feelings toward each other?

Question 14

What are some key learnings to focus on when helping a victim of trauma seek forgiveness?

Question 15

Which of the following is not seen as a critical dimension for reconciliation?

A) Interaction
B) Sharing of personal narrative
C) Expressing thoughts, instead of feelings
D) Perceptions of similarities

Question 16

The concept of dissociation can best be described by which of the following examples?

A) Victims cutting off ties with perpetrators
B) Perpetrators deciding to no longer participate in the dehumanization of victims
C) Bystanders compartmentalizing and justify racism or dehumanization of victims
D) Victims finding a witness to observe their dehumanization

Question 17

Which of the following is the most important factor in experiencing a transformation of feelings toward a former enemy?

A) Dissociation
B) Revealing
C) Forgiveness
D) Compassion

Question 18

What are the goals of the TRC? In what ways to these goals support the healing of victims, bystanders and perpetrators?

Question 19

The overarching goal of the TRC in South Africa is best described as

A) reconciliation.
B) reparation.
C) retribution.
D) restored dignity.

Question 20

What is the unique role a provider must take on when working with trauma victims?

A) Role model
B) Witness
C) Perpetrator
D) Victim

Question 21

What constitutes a "Jewish Identity?" In your answer, discuss the role of Judaism.