Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Asvab / Paragraph Comprehension 6


Detectives who routinely investigate violent crimes  can’t help but become somewhat jaded. Paradoxically,  the victims and witnesses with whom they  work closely are often in a highly vulnerable and  emotional state. The emotional fallout from a sexual  assault, for example, can be complex and longlasting.
Detectives must be trained to handle people  in emotional distress and must be sensitive to the  fact that for the victim the crime is not routine. At  the same time, detectives must recognize the limits  of their role and resist the temptation to act as therapists  or social workers, instead referring victims to  the proper agencies. 



What is the main idea of the passage?

Detectives should be sensitive to the emotional state of victims of violent crime.
Victims of violent crime should be referred to therapists and social workers.
Detectives who investigate violent crime must not become emotionally hardened by the experience.
Detectives should be particularly careful in dealing with victims of sexual assault.

According to the passage, what is “paradoxical” about the detective’s relationship to the victim?

Detectives know less about the experience of violent crime than do victims.
What for the detective is routine is a unique and profound experience for the victim.
Detectives must be sensitive to victims’ needs but can’t be social workers or psychologists.
Not only must detectives solve crimes, but they must also handle the victims with care.

Which of the following is NOT advocated by the passage for detectives who investigate violent crimes?

They should be aware of the psychological consequences of being victimized.
They should refer victims to appropriate support services.
They should not become jaded.
They should not become too personally involved with victims’ problems.

 
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