Victimology: Theories and ApplicationsJones & Bartlett Publishers, 18 d’abr. 2011 - 436 pàgines Victimology: Theories and Applications introduces readers to the study of victimization, crime typologies, and the impact of crime on victims, offenders, and society at large. Each chapter provides a typology of the offender to analyze motivation, and includes an overview of the issues related to people who become victims of a wide variety of traditional and contemporary crimes such as child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, elder abuse, cyber crime and hate crimes. The history and theories of victimology are explored, as well definitive laws and policies, strategies for intervention, and future research areas. |
Continguts
Crime and Victimology | 1 |
Victimology Concepts and Theories | 31 |
Victim Services Legislation and Treatment | 67 |
The Justice Systems | 101 |
Child and Adolescent Victimization | 127 |
Victims of School Shooters | 173 |
Intimate Partner Violence | 197 |
Victims of Rape and Sexual Assault | 225 |
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