structural violence betrayal trauma institutional betrayal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institutional_betrayal https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17003830 Wrongdoings perpetrated when an institution fails to prevent or appropriately respond to wrongdoings by other individuals. In instances when individuals experiencing traumatic events place a great deal of trust in the legal, medical, and mental health systems to address their wrongs they risk disbelief, blame, and refusal of help.