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Volume 20 No 21 (2022)
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The Impact of Legal Intervention on Victims Mental Health
Ekta Chandrakar
Abstract
The impact of legal intervention on victims’ mental health is a complex and highly contested subject.
On one hand, legal intervention can provide victims with a sense of justice, closure, and
empowerment, while on the other hand, the process of obtaining legal intervention can cause
victims to experience traumatization, feelings of shame, and a sense of powerlessness. This paper
will explore the psychological effects of legal interventions on victims, discuss the challenges of
obtaining legal intervention, and consider possible solutions to improve access to justice for victims.
Ultimately, this paper will argue that legal intervention can be beneficial for victims’ mental health,
however, the process of obtaining legal intervention should be further improved in order to ensure
that victims are not retraumatized in the process.
Keywords
legal intervention, mental health, victims, psychological effects
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