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| NCJ Number:
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NCJ 100211
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| Title:
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Victims of Crime and Violence: Final Report of the American Psychology Association Task Force
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| Corporate Author:
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National Institute of Justice/NCJRS
United States
American Psychological Assoc
United States
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| Sale:
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National Institute of Justice/
NCJRS paper reproduction
Box 6000, Dept F
Rockville, MD 20849
United States
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
United States |
| Publication Date:
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1986 |
| Pages:
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4 |
| Type:
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Studies/research reports |
| Origin:
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United States |
| Language:
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English |
| Note:
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Criminal Justice Book Summaries. A summary of 'Victims of Crime and Violence: Final Report of the American Psychology Association Task Force on Victims of Crime and Violence' (NCJ 96862) |
| Annotation:
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This is a summary of a study that describes victims of crimes and violence, surveys current theories about the psychology of victimization, and explores past and present public and legal policies regarding victimization. |
| Abstract:
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The typical victim of a violent crime is between 12 and 24 years old, black, single or divorced, living in an urban area, unemployed, and has an annual income of less than $3,000. Short-term victimization effects include numbness, disorientation, denial, disbelief, loneliness, depression, vulnerability, and helplessness. Although many victims resolve the trauma within 6 months to a year, other victims, particularly rape victims, experience chronic stress. Theories that explain the victim's stressful reaction focus on the sense of having been violated, having been treated unfairly, feeling vulnerable to additional victimization, and perceiving that victims are in some way deviant. Factors in coping with victimization are personal values and perceptions, self-blame, behavioral strategies, and the reactions of others to the victimization. The task force report provides guidelines for crime victim psychological help as well as for evaluating victim services. The report also identifies potential problems that arise for victims at each stage of criminal justice processing and how these problems might be addressed. Current benefits and services for crime victims are reviewed. 6 suggested readings and 3 sources of information. |
| Main Term(s):
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Psychological victimization effects |
| Index Term(s):
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Victimization ; Victim services ; Victim-witness legislation |
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