In a randomized experimental design, police recruits who received the victim-focused training reported significantly more favorable attitudes, perceptions, and behavioral intentions vis-a-vis victims than did the control group. However, victims were largely unaffected by this police intervention across a wide range of outcome measures. Implications for crisis theory and policy are discussed. (Author abstract)
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