Ideala offer och stödpersoner : En kvalitativ studie om hur brottsoffer, gärningsmän och stödpersoner beskrivs i Brottsofferjouren Sveriges utbildningsmaterial

Sammanfattning: The aim of this study was to contribute to the understanding of how the image of crime victims and offenders are described, and also how support persons are presented by Victim Support Sweden. The empirical base of the study consisted of Victim Support Sweden’s educational material, which is used in Victim Support Sweden’s initial training for all active members of the organization. I used a qualitative method with some quantitative strains. The study showed that the image of the victim and the victim's experience are culturally bound and both time and actor-related. The victim was described in relation to the offender and vice versa. The analysis strengthened the helper ideals that have emerged in the past, namely empathy, commitment and the ability to handle proximity and distance. It also showed that the practical strategies for assisting with support may vary, even though the ideals are more or less constant.