Victimology, Sixth Edition

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 victimization, and have enhanced and expanded the chapter on personal victimization. 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

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 victimization, and have enhanced and expanded the chapter on personal victimization. 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

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 Content: Front matter , Pages i-ii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v 1 - The Scope of Victimology , Pages 1-19 , William G. Doerner, Steven P. Lab 2 - Measuring Criminal Victimization , Pages 21-42 , William G. Doerner, Steven P. Lab 3 - Property Victimization , Pages 43-61 , William G. Doerner, Steven P. Lab 4 - Personal Victimization , Pages 63-94 , William G. Doerner, Steven P. Lab 5 - The Costs of Being a Victim , Pages 95-115 , William G. Doerner, Steven P. Lab 6 - Remedying the Plight of Victims , Pages 117-137 , William G. Doerner, Steven P. Lab 7 - Restorative Justice , Pages 139-161 , William G. Doerner, Steven P. Lab 8 - Sexual Battery , Pages 163-204 , William G. Doerner, Steven P. Lab 9 - Intimate Partner Violence , Pages 205-250 , William G. Doerner, Steven P. Lab 10 - Child Maltreatment , Pages 251-291 , William G. Doerner, Steven P. Lab 11 - Crime and the Elderly , Pages 293-328 , William G. Doerner, Steven P. Lab 12 - Victimization at Work and School , Pages 329-361 , William G. Doerner, Steven P. Lab 13 - Victim Rights , Pages 363-395 , William G. Doerner, Steven P. Lab References , Pages 397-444 Author Index , Pages 445-458 Subject Index , Pages 459-470 Provides an organizing structure for the history and the state of the field of victimology, and outlines the reasons compelling a separate focus on crime victims. This title explores the role of victimology in criminal justice system, examining the consequences of victimization and the various remedies are available for victims.