Consequences of Victimisation/Psychological Effects of Victimisation - VICTIMOLOGY - Lecture 6 notes

Module: Victimology


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