2014CCJ / CCJ214 Victimology Question 2022

2014CCJ / CCJ214 VICTIMOLOGY

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1. What types of emotional, practical and psychological problems are common among crime
victims? What is known about the fear of crime among victims?...............................................3
2. How did different criminal justice agencies treat or assist victims in the past? What
problems or complaints have some victims experienced with the criminal justice system more
recently?.......................................................................................................................................4
3. What initiatives have criminal justice agencies used to improve services to victims?............5
4. Suggestions for additional improvements...............................................................................6

1. What types of emotional, practical and psychological problems are common among crime
victims? What is known about the fear of crime among victims?
Generally victims face different experiences of crime during their victimization such as fear,
shock, anger, helplessness and others. The seriousness of problem is based on type of crime. It
can be said that, impact of crime is dependent on the character of crime. Generally, violent crime
is considered more serious crime; therefore they have more serious impacts. Emotional, practical
and psychological problems which are common among crime victims are enumerated as follows:
Emotional and Physiological problem
There are several short terms as well as long term emotional and physiological impact on the
victims who have been part of any criminal incident. If the crime is nonviolent then emotional
impact generally goes away in a quick manner. However, burglary and significant vandalism are
exceptions. Burglary means unauthorized entry into any structure with the intention to commit
offence, specifically theft. By this, individual feel not secure in a place where they have expected
excellent security and safety. It generally consists of harm of item that has significant value
which is not replaceable. Moreover, Burglary also offers idea about upcoming weaknesses
involving major violent offences. In addition to this, Post-traumatic stress disorder can also be
caused by it because of tarrying event that involves a threat to life or major injury to self or any
close person. Indications for Post-traumatic stress disorder include major anxiety, remembrance,
uncontrollable thinking, and nightmares. There are three clusters of indication, which is as
follows –
 Affective, it means feeling different from another person, or impassiveness.
 Cognitive, it means nightmares and disturbs thinking.
 Physiological, it means petulance
Moreover, the traumatic event means the event which is generally outside the experience of
people. The individuals who suffer from this can have wrong belief regarding the reason; they
may incorrectly blame on other person or on themselves. Some other common or non-common
indications are irresponsible; alcohol misusedepends on drug and others.
Fear of Crime