The Impact of Information From Mental Health Care Providers on Decisions About State Compensation for Violent Crime Victimization

In the Netherlands, as in many other countries, victims of intentionally committed violent crimes may apply for state compensation if the offender is unknown or unable to pay for the damages of the crime. This state compensation scheme is run by the Dutch Violent Offences Compensation Fund (VOCF). L...

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Authors: Kunst, Maarten Jacob Johannes (Author) ; Huibers, Mara (Author) ; van Wingerden, Sigrid (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2023, Volume: 38, Issue: 11/12, Pages: 7510-7529
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