Emerging Narratives in the Wake of Homicide
Victim, Survivor and Transcender
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22169571 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristen Lee Discola (California State University Los Angeles, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 202-218 |
| Publication date | 2020-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Victimology and Victim Justice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2516-6069 • E-ISSN: 2516-6077 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2516606920972044 |
| OpenAlex | W3124184104 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This work draws upon participant observation of 96 victim-centred events, 36 intensive interviews with individuals who had lost loved ones to homicide (co-victims), and content analysis of a variety of written narratives. Using a symbolic interactionist framework, it presents three narrative types that were found to emerge in the wake of violent loss. Termed ‘victim’, ‘survivor’, and ‘transcender’ narratives, this paper demonstrates how each narrative type is distinct in terms of focus, tone and purpose. In doing so, it offers insight into the aftermath of crime as it relates to the victim experience
Art · Criminology · Homicide · Literature · Narrative · Poison control · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Computer Science · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2023 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |