TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - "I want to be heard": rape victims' encounters with Swedish police
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Rudolfsson, Lisa
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Interactions with police are vitally important to victims' ability to process their trauma. This study focused on the experiences of victims who reported a rape to police in Sweden. Thirteen women participated in interviews; the material was analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. <br><br>FINDINGS include lack of information and the role of luck in finding an understanding officer; some found comfort, and some felt violated once again. Long processing times bound participants to their trauma. <br><br>FINDINGS highlight the need for improved knowledge of trauma among police, victims' needs for information and rights to support, and structural barriers that need to be addressed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012231176206
ID  - ref1
ER  -