Lecture notes on the module Victimology taught at Canterbury Christ Church University. This module is taught during the 3rd year to students studying Criminology and/or Psychology.
Lecture 6: Consequences of Victimisation/Psychological Effects of Victimisation
Overview of session
Victim experiences/reactions
Impact of victimisations
PTSD
Victim suffering
Psychological theories
References
Help & Support
Briefing paper
You can use bullet points
It’s not meant to be written in an academic style
You can talk about the legitimacy of their feelings
Consider the tone you use – you need to imagine that your briefing paper is
going to be read by real-life victims, so think about whether the tone is
appropriate or not.
General articles can be used to references your statements
What might a victim experience/what is the impact of being a victim?
Shame
Guilt
Fear
Judgement – fear of others actions and opinions
Depression
Self-blame
PTSD
Anxiety
Reduced self-esteem
Self-awareness
Vulnerability – fear of it happening again and not being believed
Isolation – feeling like you have no one to talk to about it
Relief – talking about it and reporting the process to emotionally deal with
what happened
Fear of going out
A need to feel safe
Difficulty expressing emotions – this can have an impact on new relationships
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