Allow the victim to express their feelings about the crime. Support the victim's expression of his or her feelings. Stay with the victim. Go with them to the hospital, police station and back home. Help them with their daily routines.
Many victims never come to terms with how the experience has effected their life.
In the event that the victim is showing signs of emotional stress, find out what help is available in your community. The victim of a crime, or their relatives, may need to seek professional or group support in helping to coping with the problems that occur as the result of the experience.