Concept information
Preferred term
vicarious victimization
Definition
- Vicarious victimization is a phenomenon through which people experience trauma invoked by the victimization of another person or persons. It can occur in the context of awareness of almost any traumatic event, from criminal victimization to acts of terrorism or war. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Vicarious Victimization]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/vicarious_victimization
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