Citation

Globokar JL, Erez E, Gregory CR. J. Interpers. Violence 2019; 34(6): 1198-1223.

Affiliation

Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886260516650969

PMID

27229920

Abstract

In contrast to works on victim advocacy in specific organizational contexts, this article introduces the term "victim work" to capture the vast array of victim-related roles and tasks that have proliferated in recent decades. Data are derived from in-depth interviews with 30 "victim workers" in public and private agencies in two Midwestern states. The interviews revealed diverse work experiences that spanned hotlines, crisis response, legal proceedings, and postconviction support. Three themes emerged that characterize "victim work": flexibility, emotions, and the challenge of "fit"-the multifaceted difficulties of interacting with victims and agents of the justice system. Based on the findings, we offer a revised model of criminal justice vis-à-vis victims and implications for practice and future research.

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Language: en