Summary: The Cost Of Victimization

The cost of victimizations cannot be measured solely in monetary terms. The losses people suffer can be identified as either intangible or tangible. Tangible costs are hard to translate into dollars and cents but refer to the pain, suffering, and reductions in the quality of life individuals endure when they are shaken or even traumatized by negative events. Tangible economic losses are relatively easy to measure monetarily whenever offenders take cash or valuables, steal vandalize, or destroy property, and inflict injuries that require medical attention and recuperation that interferes with work.

Nevertheless, repairing the damage to a victim’s financial standing is an achievable goal and a necessary step toward recovery. When an individual