victimization

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What is a victim? Especially a victim of crime, according to Encarta Dictionary, a victim is a person that is harm, wounded or killed as a result of a crime, an accident or an event. Being a crime victim can be very upsetting; it comes with a large percentage of negativity. In an article reported by Erika V. Cox, it explains that a large number of crime victims seem to suffer after the actual crime has been committed. For example victims go through several procedures such as interrogation and question; that can make them recollect the terrible situation that has occurred to them. (Cox, 2006) At times people suggest and tend to blame the victims on how there is a reason that caused the situation or did something to intensify the possibility of becoming a victim of crime. Throughout time victims can experience anxiety and stress due to how severe the crime was. (Cox, 2006) A victim can be able to encounter mental and physical problems and not involving the nervous tension of lost income due to the criminal justice courts. Several victims suffer economic destitution because of the fact that they have to arrive in court to testify. Aside from income, a victim can suffer both long term and short term conditions. A long term physical state can be getting shot or stab and becoming paralyzed. A short term problem can be post traumatic stress disorder, flashbacks and difficulty living a normal life. And after it all visiting psychologist and physical therapy professions is not cheap. Crime victims suffer and stumble upon many complications and costs and it can be really difficult for someone. (Cox, 2006)
Crime and victimization are two topics that when combined most tend to get confused. According to Merriam-Webster being victimized is...

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... has created a hotline for abuse victims of all source, whether its domestic violence or sexual assault it is there for victim assistance. There are several programs for victims and there is no cost to them. The programs are meant for victims to express and give them an opportunity for closer to move on from whatever abuse they received.

Works Cited

The After-effects of Being a Crime Victim - Yahoo Voices - voices.yahoo.com. (n.d.). Retrieved February 23, 2014, from http://voices.yahoo.com/the-after-effects-being-crime-victim-49039.html
FBI — Coping with Victimization. (n.d.). Retrieved February 23, 2014, from http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/victim_assistance/coping
What is a Crime - JusticeBC - Criminal Justice Information and Support - Province of British Columbia. (n.d.). Retrieved February 23, 2014, from http://www.justicebc.ca/en/cjis/reporting/crime/

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