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Crime Victims
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Definition
: Individuals subjected to and adversely affected by criminal activity. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)
coord IM with specific crime if pertinent (IM)
See Also
Violence
Examples
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
Other names
Victims, Crime; Victim, Crime; Crime Victim; Victimization