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Beyond the victim : the traumatic effects of violent crime: an educational psychological perspective

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dc.contributor.advisor Wiechers, E. (Elisabeth), 1943-
dc.contributor.author Stansfeld, Fiona Doris
dc.date.accessioned 2009-08-25T10:49:10Z
dc.date.available 2009-08-25T10:49:10Z
dc.date.issued 2009-08-25T10:49:10Z
dc.date.submitted 2002-11
dc.identifier.citation Stansfeld, Fiona Doris (2009) Beyond the victim : the traumatic effects of violent crime: an educational psychological perspective, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1052> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1052
dc.description.abstract Violent cnme is among the most prominent distinguishing characteristics of South African society, it has a severely traumatising effect on the populations concerned. Based on research :findings and existing literature, this study explores traumatic effects of violent crime on the most intimate associate of the victim (the partner). Accordingly, this study deals with the much-neglected topic of secondary trauma, by focusing on the following aspects of or conditions associated with violent crime and the secondary victim: cognitive, emotional and relational effects the experience of trauma, loss, vulnerability, depression and acute stress. It reveals that, depending on the severity of the incident, its consequences for the partner of the victim may range from post-traumatic stress to acute stress or secondary traumatic stress. From the similar results returned for primary and secondary victims, it is apparent that in the future, both victim and supporter should have their needs addressed with equal emphasis. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource ([ix,], 127, leaves.)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Crime en
dc.subject Armed robbery en
dc.subject Carhijacking en
dc.subject Secondary victim en
dc.subject Traumatic effects of violent crime en
dc.subject Loss en
dc.subject Vulnerability en
dc.subject Depression en
dc.subject Acute stress disorder en
dc.subject.ddc 616.85210968
dc.subject.lcsh Crime -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Victims of crimes -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Fear of crime -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Violent crimes -- South Africa -- Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcsh Post-traumatic stress disorder -- South Africa -- Prevention
dc.subject.lcsh Stress (Psychology) -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Life change events -- South Africa -- Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcsh Psychic trauma -- South Africa
dc.title Beyond the victim : the traumatic effects of violent crime: an educational psychological perspective en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Educational Studies
dc.description.degree M.Ed. (Specialisation in Guidance and Councelling)


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