Short term impacts are problems,which can be managed after a short while,for example:
・ burns
・ bites
・ strangulations
・ broken/injured bones
・ internal injuries
・ financial costs (theft or medical costs)
The other problems victims have, after a crime has been committed are long term impacts.
Victims of crime and their family and friends can go through a difficult
adjustment period after a crime has been committed.
Consequences from that could be that the victim cuts himself off from the outside world,loses relationships (boy/girlfriend, friends ),quits his job,speech disorders, Mental Health Problems, etc. .
The trauma that people experience after being victimized is not a sign of weakness.
It is a stress reaction to the loss of safety and security brought about by the crime.
Traumatic memories are stored in the form of vivid sensations and images that may
be fragmented and without context. When something happens in the present that
reminds you of the crime, you may have the same reactions (emotional or physical )you
had when it first happened.
Another long term consequence of being a victim is The Cycle of Abuse.
The Cycle of Abuse is a theory developed by Lenore Walker.
His theory is based on the idea that people who have been harmed, might become criminals themselves.
This article is about Andrew Kummer who killed 3 boys in a car crash,while he was driving drunk. In this case there are many victims.
The dead people do not really have short and long impacts after the crime. But how about their mothers? Apart from the dead kids, there are also the families and friends who are suffering.
I think the worst thing that could happen in life would be to lose a beloved person, like your own child or your best friend.
Law and order special victims unit:
This episode was about a young woman who got raped by a man.
Apart from her bruises and wounds, this woman really got mentally destroyed.
After the violation, she was very afraid and did not want to go out anymore.
She quit her job, broke up with her boyfriend and cut herself off from the outside world.
After 6 months, she was still wearing her runners while sleeping in her bed at night.
That shows that you still could have problems, even if the crime happened a long time ago.
There are many ways to help victims.
Talking with others about your experience and about your feelings can help avoid
having harmful long-term effects.Sometimes a good listener is the best therapy a victim can have.
Support groups have been established where victims can meet regularly to share experiences and find help. For some victims, medication prescribed along with therapy is the best combination to relieve the pain.
I think that there are times when family and friends do not know what to say or how to help.This is when you need to reach out and get professional help.
In my opinion, it is better to work through the experience, it does not matter how painful it is.
If you are a family member or a friend and want to help the victim, you should make sure
that the person gets enough sleep, eats properly ,avoids alcohol (and other drugs), and eventually gets involved in activities that will divert their attention from their suffering.
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