Victimology

This breakthrough work provides an organizing structure for the history and current state of the field of victimology, and outlines the reasons compelling a separate focus on crime victims. Highly readable, Victimology explores the role of victimology in today’s criminal justice system, examining the consequences of victimization and the various remedies now available for victims. In addition to adding the latest developments in victimology, the authors have included a new chapter on property vicitmization, and have enhanced and expanded the the chapter on personal vicitmization. The text is supplemented by learning tools including chapter-by-chapter learning objectives, key terms, illustrative figures and tables, and a listing of related Internet sites.

* The text provides a comprehensive overview of the origins and scope of victimology, with detailed chapters on specific types of victimization

* The authors offer analysis of policy decisions and historical events, with an eye toward future developments in the field

* A key chapter highlights the important global impact of restorative justice on responding to the plight of victims

* The ever-changing dynamics of contemporary work and school victimization are dissected with special attention to causes and societal responses

* The text is supplemented by learning tools including chapter-by-chapter learning objectives, key terms, illustrative figures and tables, and listings of related Internet sites

Doerner (Florida State University) and Lab (Bowling Green State University) trace the historical elimination of the victim from social processing of criminal acts, examine the costs associated with being a victim of crime, and summarize theories about the root causes of sexual assault, spouse abuse, child maltreatment, elderly abuse, and homicide. The fourth edition updates references, statistics, and websites. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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This text overviews the history of the study of crime victims and victimology, then examines the development of victimization surveys, the costs associated with being a crime victim and the burdens of becoming involved with the criminal justice system, and how the criminal justice system responds to victimization and the continuing needs of victims. The text details issues surrounding specific forms of criminal victimization including sexual assault, spousal abuse, and homicide, as well as victimization that takes place in schools and the workplace. Doerner is affiliated with Florida State University. Lab is affiliated with Bowling Green State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)