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Jul 10, 2014 · Pemberton A, Reynaers S (2011) The controversial nature of victim participation: Therapeutic benefits in victim impact statements. In Erez E, Kilchling M, Wemmers JJM (eds) Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Procedural Justice for Victims of Crime: International Perspective .
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Although the delivery of a Victim Impact Statement (VIS) in court is assumed to contribute to the healing and recovery process of victims of violent crimes, its effectiveness to facilitate emotional recovery is widely debated. The current longitudinal study is the first to empirically examine the psychological effects of delivering a VIS in terms of the two most important emotional reactions ...
Jul 10, 2014 · Abstract. Although the delivery of a Victim Impact Statement (VIS) in court is assumed to contribute to the healing and recovery process of victims of violent crimes, its effectiveness to ...
Reynaers, 2011; Roberts, 2009). Whereas some argue that VISs are effective in helping victims to recover from the crime, others suggest that delivering a VIS may even be counter-productive, in the sense that it may lead to secondary victimization (also known as post-crime victimization). This duality is exemplified in contradictory statements such
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Jan 1, 2015 · that allow victims to participate in criminal justice procedures is the Victim Impact Statement (VIS). VISs are written or oral statements made by the victim in which they express the (financial, social, psychological and physical) harm they have experienced as a part of the court proceedings (Erez, 1990, 2004).
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May 1, 2007 · Whereas some argue that VISs are effective in helping victims to recover from the crime, others suggest that delivering a VIS may even be counter-productive, in the sense that it may lead to ...
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Chapter 2 Heterogeneity in Victim Participation: A New Perspective on Delivering a Victim Impact Statement 17 Chapter 3 Delivering a Victim Impact Statement: Emotionally Effective or Counter-Productive? 37 Part 2 Delivering a VIS: The Observer’s Perspective Chapter 4 You Shouldn’t Feel That Way! Extending the Emotional Victim Effect through
