Victimology is a
subspecialty of Forensic Psychology. It plays an important role because it
seeks to treat those individuals who have been hurt in some way by criminal behaviors
from others.
This could be harm to them directly or harm to them by being
present in a violent situation. Such harm could be from domestic violence, abductions,
shootings, sexual attacks, assault, robbery, and various traumatic experiences
to name a few.
Individuals who work with victims can be the most helpful if
they are a mental health profession such as myself. As a mental health professional,
they can assist individuals and families to successfully and appropriately
treat their traumatic experiences.
If you are a victim or you know someone who is a victim of a crime or violent/ traumatic act, there is help and hope!
Reference
Bartol,
C.R., & Bartol, A.M. (2012). Introduction to Forensic Psychology:
Research and Application
(Laureate Education, Inc., custom ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications,
Inc.
