Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Legal Decision-Making
- Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology
- The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Legal Decision-Making
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Editors
- Contributors
- Part I Introduction Chapters
- Part II Pretrial Phase Decision-Making
- Part III Trial Phase Decision-Making
- Part IV Postconviction Phase Decisions
- Part V Other Legal Decision-Making
- Part VI Perspectives from the Field
- 44 Culturally Competent Perspectives and a Legally Literate Practice Promote Quality Decisions in Social Work
- 45 Making Probation Decisions in the Real World
- 46 Justice for All
- 47 Police Officer Decisions in Interrogations and Investigations
- 48 Restoration
- 49 To Tell or Not To Tell: Is That The Question?
- 50 Diversity in Legal Decision-Making
- Part VII Conclusion
- Index
49 - To Tell or Not To Tell: Is That The Question?
Victim Decision-Making
from Part VI - Perspectives from the Field
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 February 2024
Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Legal Decision-Making
- Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology
- The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Legal Decision-Making
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Editors
- Contributors
- Part I Introduction Chapters
- Part II Pretrial Phase Decision-Making
- Part III Trial Phase Decision-Making
- Part IV Postconviction Phase Decisions
- Part V Other Legal Decision-Making
- Part VI Perspectives from the Field
- 44 Culturally Competent Perspectives and a Legally Literate Practice Promote Quality Decisions in Social Work
- 45 Making Probation Decisions in the Real World
- 46 Justice for All
- 47 Police Officer Decisions in Interrogations and Investigations
- 48 Restoration
- 49 To Tell or Not To Tell: Is That The Question?
- 50 Diversity in Legal Decision-Making
- Part VII Conclusion
- Index
Summary
This personal chapter reflects the experience and observations of a clinical and forensic psychologist that has treated victims and worked in the legal system for decades. The chapter describes the myriad of decisions and barriers victims face when reporting and the unanticipated consequences of reporting.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Legal Decision-Making , pp. 702 - 707Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024