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Homicide victims/co-survivors

Victim Impact: Listen and Learn (Homicide, Story 3)

December 2008

The video in this series (NCJ 223072) features the first-person account of Myrtle who shares her experience as victim of homicide and the ripple effect that victimization can have on family members and the community at large. A companion online only training curriculum is also available and includes a two part facilitator manual and a participant workbook.

Victim Impact: Listen and Learn (Homicide, Story 2)

December 2008

The video in this series (NCJ 223072) features the first-person account of Amy who shares her experience as victim of homicide and the ripple effect that victimization can have on family members and the community at large. A companion online only training curriculum is also available and includes a two part facilitator manual and a participant workbook.

Homicide Victims/Co-Survivors

A homicide survivor or co-survivor is anyone who has been impacted by the death of a loved one by homicide. This includes a spouse, partner, children, siblings, and friends.

It is normal for adults and children to experience such intense feelings in the days and weeks following a homicide, and then periodically over time. Survivors are at risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and...