NCJ Number
100207
Date Published
1986
Length
259 pages
Annotation
Written for crime victims, their families, and the professionals who work with them, this book describes the psychological impacts of victimization and gives practical suggestions for dealing successfully with the experience of being a victim.
Abstract
The advice focuses on the needs of victims of personal crimes such as mugging, robbery, and rape. It covers the period from the victimization itself through the police investigation and the court process. Guidance is given on obtaining medical and psychological assistance and crime victim compensation, and on how to cope with the criminal justice system and the other bureaucracies that provide resources for victims. The discussion also covers the victim rights movement and the various forms of victim assistance and compensation available nationwide. Charts, chapter notes, an index, and 75 suggested readings are included. Appendixes discuss the incidence of specific crimes against people, legal terminology and processes, sources of help for specific types of problems, and excerpts from two task force reports recommending an agenda for future efforts in the victim's movement.