Homicide - The Hidden Victims: A Resource for Professionals

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.

List of contents

Introduction
Making Known the Hidden
The Dynamics of Murder
Traumatic Grief
A New Model
Murder and the Family System
Circumstantial Influences
Death Notification
The Long-term Impact
Interventions and Advocacy
Justice for All
Do Co-Victims Have Legal Rights?
Facing the Media
Reconstructing a New Life
Endings and Beginnings

Summary

The author of this volume is not only a social scientist and victim advocate - but 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 addresses the emotional, physical, and psychological effects of these events.

Product details

• Authors: Deborah Spungen
• Publisher: Sage Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.1997
• EAN: 9780803957770
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-5777-0
• No. of pages: 298
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 487 g
• Series: Interpersonal Violence: The Pr; Interpersonal Violence: The Practice Series; Interpersonal Violence: The Pr
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education