The Author Of This Groundbreaking Volume Is Not Only A Social Scientist And Victim Advocate; She Is Also The Mother Of A Murder Victim. Deborah Spungen Illustrates How And Why Family Members Become Co-victims When A Loved One Is Murdered, And She Poignantly Addresses The Emotional, Physical, Spiritual And Psychological Effects Of Such Traumatic Events. These Invisible Victims Often Find Their Wounds Compounded By Confusion And A Sense Of Aloneness In The Aftermath Of Such A Tragic Event. The Author Draws On Research, Personal Insight And Case Examples To Illuminate Critical Issues That Surround: Family Notification Of A Loved One's Murder, Effects Of Murder On Family And Friends Of The Victim, Media Influences, Traumatic Grief, Circumstantial Influences, The Criminal Justice System And Reconstruction And Healing. The Book Will Be Invaluable For Mental Health Practitioners And Victim Advocates.
Categories:
- Parenting & Relationships
- Family Relationships
- Abuse
- General
- Abuse
- Family Relationships
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Inc
Author : Spungen, Deborah
Language : English
Edition : 1
Published :1997-10-08
Number Of Pages : 296
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 0803957777
ISBN-13 : 9780803957770
Item weight : 1.13 lb
Dimensions : 0.67 in x 6 in x 9 in
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