Victimology: Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives, 5th edition
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📚 Delivered within 24 hours via email Victimology: Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives is an easy-to-read global perspective on the study of victimology. The text examines the trends in victim-offender relationships, with emphasis on victims’ rights. It primarily focuses on victim harm, victim services and offender consequences, as well as the role of being selected as a victim. Other topics include types of crimes, special victim populations, and legal responses to victims and offenders, among others.
The 5th Edition explores evolving theories, research and trends in victimology, with particular attention paid to the causes and repercussions of victimization.
Published by Pearson (July 14th 2021) – Copyright © 2022
ISBN-13: 9780137524716
Subject: Management Information Systems
Category: Electronic Commerce
Description
Table of Contents
- Introduction and History of Victimology
- An Overview of the Justice System
- Measurement of Crime and Its Effects
- The Consequences of Victimization
- Victim Advocacy
- Homicide Victims
- Sexual Victimization
- Intimate Partner Abuse
- Child Abuse
- Elder Victims
- Hate Crimes
- Special Victim Populations
- Negligence and Intentional Torts
- Constitutional and Civil Rights of Victims
- Compensation and Restitution of Victims
- Victim Impact Statements
- International Aspects of Victimology
- Epilogue: Broad Themes
- Appendix: Critical Dates in the Victims’ Rights Movement
- Glossary
