# Listen to My Story: Communicating With Victims of Crime

Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime National Victim Assistance Academy Listen to My Story: Communicating With Victims of Crime NCJ 195655 - August 2005 Video Guide in PDF Video Preview Transcript \[Opening: The title "Listen to My Story: Communicating With Victims of Crime" appears above a pair of eyes; slide montage begins and slides read as follows: "Help Victims Regain Control" above two sets of clasping hands, "Listen with Compassion" below a woman's face, "Understand the Impact of Trauma" above a couple holding each other closely, "Need to Build Trust" below one person hugging another, "Be Aware of Communication Barriers" above a child's drawing of two faces labeled "Alegre?" and "Enojado?" Montage fades to black and then to female speaker.\] Female speaking to the camera: Over the past two decades, a number of studies have identified three factors that affect victim satisfaction and victim reconstruction of their lives following a crime; acknowledgment, respect, and information. These factors can validate victims' experiences and help them regain control. \[video ends… The title "Listen to My Story: Communicating With Victims of Crime" appears above a pair of eyes, then text on black screen\] Office for Victims of Crime OVC "Putting Victims First"

- Kind: Educational
- Year: 2005
- By: National Victim Assistance Academy
- Genres: Crime, Education
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/gov.doj.ncj.195655)
- Licence or status: [Public domain (Creative Commons dedication)](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/) (as the archive states it)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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