Citation

Discola KL. J. Victimol. Victim Just. 2020; 3(2): 202-218.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/2516606920972044

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This work draws upon participant observation of 96 victim-centred events, 36 intensive interviews with individuals who had lost loved ones to homicide (co-victims), and content analysis of a variety of written narratives. Using a symbolic interactionist framework, it presents three narrative types that were found to emerge in the wake of violent loss. Termed 'victim', 'survivor', and 'transcender' narratives, this paper demonstrates how each narrative type is distinct in terms of focus, tone and purpose. In doing so, it offers insight into the aftermath of crime as it relates to the victim experience.

Language: en