NCJ Number
216965
Journal
Tilburg Research Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Dated: 2006 Pages: 30-33
Date Published
2006
Length
4 pages
Annotation
This article addresses the notion that everyone who is affected by a crime or road accident can benefit from the services offered through Victim Support Netherlands.
Abstract
Dutch support services should be more active in seeking out victims with an increased risk of suffering persistent problems. The screen and treat is described as an approach which better serves everyone. Without screening, the Dutch will continue to miss the most important group of victims. If Victim Support Netherlands wants to stop overlooking those people or victims who really need its help, then it needs more information. There is great value in better intake and reporting at the very beginning of the assistance process. Being a victim of a crime can have a serious impact upon mental health and not everyone experiences the same psychological response to trauma. What is clear is that almost all victims feel vulnerable. A traumatic experience does not always result in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but many victims suffer depression and anxiety afterwards.