Copyright (c) 2013 Boise State University All rights reserved. http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/crimjust_gradproj Recent documents in Criminal Justice Graduate Projects and Theses en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 12:10:22 PDT 3600 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/crimjust_gradproj/2 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/crimjust_gradproj/2 Thu, 31 May 2012 10:01:28 PDT Working with cases involving crimes against children requires individuals to be directly and indirectly exposed to graphic material including images, videos, and statements made by child victims. Exposure to traumatic events can have a profound and lasting effect on everyone who is directly and indirectly involved. Because of this, helping professionals who have extended exposure to traumatized populations are more susceptible to psychological distress. Through an exhaustive review of the literature, this paper identifies the prevalence of compassion fatigue, burnout, compassion satisfaction among forensic interviewers and professionals working with cases involving crimes against children. The utilization of self-care methods from each population was also examined. This paper adds to the dearth of information regarding these subgroups of law enforcement officials and mental health professionals. In addition, suggestions for future studies along with recommendations for current practices are identified.

]]> Patrick Quinn Brady http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/crimjust_gradproj/1 http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/crimjust_gradproj/1 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:06:27 PDT The purpose of this research project is to complete an exhaustive review of the U.S. Supreme Court cases in which the Court ruled on ineffective assistance of counsel (IAC) claims. The cases are examined to study how the Supreme Court has interpreted the constitutional right to effective counsel. Further, I examined how the standard for judging IAC claims has evolved since its first recognition by the Supreme Court. There are 46 decisions by the Court that address IAC claims. In addition to reviewing the case law, relevant law reviews and social science academic journal articles are examined and incorporated in the research to assist in understanding and explaining the importance of IAC claims, critiquing the standards by the courts, and the consequences of not improving the issue. Further, a theoretical discussion borrowing from Black’s (1976) notion that law is governmental social control is included as a means of contextualizing a discussion of the poor and indigent defense counsel. The research indicates that the Supreme Court has made progress in defining IAC claims, but has not yet created the concrete language needed to set a realistic bar from which to judge the standard set forth in the Strickland (1984) decision.

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