'You Can't Stop the Bell from Ringing.' Protean, Unpredictable, and Persisting: The Victim Impact Statement in the Context of Sexually Assaulted Women.
Abstract:The victim impact statement (VIS) is a victim's voluntarily written account of a range of harms experienced as a consequence of a crime. Rarely is the VIS investigated specific to sexual assault or from a theoretical perspective. This qualitative study was designed to address these gaps. Interviews were conducted with 44 participants who sought or provided VIS-related services in Canada. Findings were analyzed using insights from actor-network theory.Findings of the overall study are presented through three di… Show more
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