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Topics covered during SCVAA:

Scope of Crime/Historical Review of the Victims' Rights Discipline (overview)	Ethics/Advocacy (overview)
The Criminal Justice System Continuum (overview)	Domestic Violence (overview)
Specific Justice Systems and Victims' Rights (overview)	Collaboration for Victims' Rights and Services (overview)
State Legislation on Victims Rights (overview)	Research and Evaluation (overview)
Core Victims Rights (overview)	Professionalization of Victim Advocacy (overview)
The News Media's Coverage of Crime and Victimization (overview)	Financial Crimes (overview)
Respecting Diversity and Underserved Victims (overview)	Campus Crime (overview)
Mental Health Needs (overview)	Victimization of the Elderly (overview)
Substance Abuse and Victimization (overview)	Terrorism (overview)
Sexual Assault (overview)	Hate and Bias Crime (overview)
Communication with Victims (overview)	Stalking (overview)
Internet Crime (overview)	Rural Victims of Crimes (overview)
Drunk Driving (overview)	Victims with Disabilities (overview)
Child Victimization (overview)	Funding and Grants (overview)
Homicide (overview)	International Issues (overview)

The SC Victim Assistance Academy is sponsored by a grant from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs (State Victims Assistance Program #1W07023). The grant was awarded to the Office of the Governor, State Office of Victim Assistance. This is a collaborative project between SOVA, MUSC, and SCVAN.