TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Beyond advocacy: mapping the contours of victim work
JO  - Journal of interpersonal violence
A1  - Globokar, Julie L.
A1  - Erez, Edna
A1  - Gregory, Carol R.
SP  - 1198
EP  - 1223
VL  - 34
IS  - 6
N2  - 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.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0886-2605
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260516650969
ID  - ref1
ER  -