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social science subjects > sociology > crime and deviance > victimization
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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > victim reactions to crime > victimization
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > victim reactions to crime > victimization
social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimization

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victimization  

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  • Victimization can be defined as the act or process of someone being injured or damaged by another person. The resulting damage may be physical (e.g., bruises, broken bones) or psychological (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], depression). [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Victimization]

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