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Re-victimization (secondary victimization, victimization after the crime)

Additional victimization, which occurs after primary victimization.Retraumatization of the victim of violence, expressed in the reaction of individuals or social institutions. Victim-blaming (see Victim-blaming in Chapter 1.8: Key Psychological Concepts in Social Psychology) is a form of re-victimization. Other possible forms include, in particular, inappropriate behavior of others after violence, incorrect statements by medical workers or other people with whom the victim is in contact.