victims and survivors

Victims are individuals who have experienced harm, injury, or wrongdoing, such as accidents, crimes, or abuse. The term emphasizes the impact of an event on them. Survivors are those who have endured and continue to cope with the aftermath of such experiences, often demonstrating resilience. While a victim refers to the initial incident, survivor highlights ongoing strength and recovery. Both terms acknowledge different stages of responding to adversity, with "victim" focusing on the experience itself and "survivor" emphasizing resilience and ongoing resilience.