The Forgiveness Experiment

At this level of awareness, the victim views him/herself as a completely separate entity from the abuser. The victim sees themselves as totally innocent and the abuser as totally guilty with regards to their relationship.
The victim experiences the wound very deeply and fully self identifies as victim. There may be an experience of profound loss and deep emotional pain, which extends to mind,body and spirit.
This wound (emotional trauma) if not integrated becomes as though permanently lodged in the psyche of the victim. This then could constitute a long term wound that if not resolved, ultimately incorporates itself into the D.N.A. (fabric)of that individual.
 Others may term this as a spiritual or soul wound and if so, it could have karmic consequences for that individual or their progeny. Hence the biblical reference "The sins of the fathers are visited onto the future generations", not only refers to the abuser but to the victim as well.
The victim at this level requires some kind of justice,recognition,reparation in order to help integrate their feelings of loss surrounding the incident. Once the victim gets the recognition they feel they deserve they can then consider entering into their healing process.
So at this level, the resolution is grounded in the victim getting some form of recognition of their wounding and even some form of reparation.