Medical and psychological management of victimization
This chapter briefly discusses the mental health consequences of criminal victimization. General guidelines for working with victims of violent crime are discussed in the context of the ‘Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice For Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power’ adopted by the General Assemb...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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| In: |
Victimology
Year: 2022, Pages: 453-468 |
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| Summary: | This chapter briefly discusses the mental health consequences of criminal victimization. General guidelines for working with victims of violent crime are discussed in the context of the ‘Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice For Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power’ adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1985. Mental Health interventions for victims of violent crime in the immediate aftermath of victimization, including debriefing and psychological first aid, are evaluated with research evidence. Debriefing is NOT recommended in the immediate aftermath of victimization. There is a dearth of literature specifically evaluating the psychological treatment of victimization. However, participants in many trauma treatment research trials are survivors of violent crime. Trauma-focused approaches, including prolonged exposure therapy, cognitive processing therapy, trauma-focused CBT, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, are briefly discussed. Non-trauma-focused approaches include person-centred therapy and brief eclectic therapy. Pharmacological interventions are also briefly mentioned. The evidence base for these treatments is discussed per Cochrane reviews, NICE guidelines, and American Psychological Association guidelines. |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 464-468 |
| ISBN: | 9783031129292 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-031-12930-8_21 |