Homicide: The Hidden Victims: A Resource for Professionals

Homicide: The Hidden Victims: A Resource for Professionals
ISBN-10
1452247617
ISBN-13
9781452247618
Category
Family & Relationships
Pages
297
Language
English
Published
1997-10-08
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Author
Deborah Spungen

Description

The author of this groundbreaking volume is not only a social scientist and victim advocate; she is also the mother of a murder victim. Deborah Spungen illustrates how and why family members become co-victims when a loved one is murdered, and she poignantly addresses the emotional, physical, spiritual and psychological effects of such traumatic events. These "invisible victims" often find their wounds compounded by confusion and a sense of aloneness in the aftermath of such a tragic event. The author draws on research, personal insight and case examples to illuminate critical issues that surround: family notification of a loved one's murder, effects of murder on family and friends of the victim, media influences, traumatic grief, circumstantial influences, the criminal justice system and reconstruction and healing. The book will be invaluable for mental health practitioners and victim advocates.

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