Explain the five costs of victimization associated with economic cost.

What will be an ideal response?


Direct Property Losses: Tangible loss of property; Medical Care: Physical injury; Most would rather take a property loss as compared to physical bodily harm; Costs can be astronomical; Mental Health Care Costs: Seek treatment to deal with effects of their victimization; Losses in Productivity: May not be able to work at their job, do housework, or go to school; Some victims are more likely to miss work; Employers bear cost of non-work; Pain, Suffering, and Lost Quality of Life: Difficult to quantify, usually the largest loss victims sustain; change in their routines, lifestyle, or change in their behavior

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