Homicide
Subtitle: the hidden victims : a guide for professionals
By: Deborah Spungen.
Series: Interpersonal violence
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
Subjects: Murder victims' families.; Murder victims' families -- Services for.; Homicide -- Psychological aspects.; Bereavement.
Description: Social scientist, victim advocate, and the mother of a murder victim - Deborah Spungen is well acquainted with all facets of what she defines as "the blackest hell accompanied by a pain so intense that even breathing becomes an unendurable labor." In Homicide: The Hidden Victims, Spungen illustrates just how and why family members become co-victims when a loved one is murdered, and she poignantly addresses the emotional, physical, spiritual, and psychological effects of such traumatic events.

The timely information and innovative modalities discussed in this book make it ideal for mental health and criminal justice professionals, pastoral counselors, social workers, and victim advocates.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.