A survey of police officers' and prosecutors' beliefs about crime victim behaviors.
J Interpers Violence
; 25(6): 1132-49, 2010 Jun.
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A survey of police officers (n = 211) and prosecutors (n = 190) in Sweden was conducted to assess law personnel's beliefs about the behaviors and reactions of victims of violent crimes.There were considerable differences in the expected behavioral display of different types of crime victims, with rape and domestic assault victims seen as particularly prone to expressive self-presentation and self-blame. Despite empirical evidence showing otherwise, most respondents thought that crime victims' nonverbal and emotional expression is to some extent related to the truthfulness of their accounts. However, educational efforts appeared to have a corrective influence on such beliefs. The perceived prevalence of false reports differed across crime types, with rape and mugging receiving particularly high estimates. Police officers believed false reports to be more common than did prosecutors. Time constraints were seen, especially by prosecutors, as an impediment to appropriate treatment of crime victims. Potential explanations for occupational differences and limitations associated with the survey methodology are discussed.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Relaciones Profesional-Paciente
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Sobrevivientes
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Violencia Doméstica
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Víctimas de Crimen
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Rol Profesional
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Aplicación de la Ley
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Interpers Violence
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suecia
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos