NCJ Number
232320
Journal
Victims and Offenders Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Dated: January 2007 Pages: 63-76
Date Published
January 2007
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This study examined the difference in experiences between violent crime and nonviolent crime victims.
Abstract
Experiencing a criminal victimization is among one of the most stressful human experiences. A cross-sectional study of victims of violent crime and victims of nonviolent crime suggests that there are statistically significant differences in experiences in the initial aftermath of the crime event and a few common effects. This article describes the common effects that are associated with criminal victimization in the context of intense distress and discusses the theoretical implications of well-being in the coping process. One hundred seventy-five victims of violent or nonviolent crime were interviewed. Implications for social work practice and theory and future research are delineated. (Published Abstract)