Victims of Crime
1st Edition
Published on 20. March 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-7619-0155-6 (ISBN)
Description
The new edition of Victims of Crime provides state-of-the-art reports on the many facets of criminal victimization including: current trends; the emotional impact of crime; the needs and problems of certain types of victim; victim participation in the criminal justice system; and evolution of policies and services for victims.
The book has been completely revised and updated. New material includes topics such as: hate crimes; coming to terms with sudden, traumatic losses; victimization of children; and breaking the cycle of violence through victim assistance.
The book has been completely revised and updated. New material includes topics such as: hate crimes; coming to terms with sudden, traumatic losses; victimization of children; and breaking the cycle of violence through victim assistance.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
640 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-0155-6 (9780761901556)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Randy J. Davis | Arthur J. Lurigio | Susan Herman
Victims of Crime
Book
04/2007
3rd Edition
SAGE Publications Inc
€75.70
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Persons
Loyola University
Associate Dean for faculty
Professor of Criminal Justice & Psychology
College of the Arts and Sciences
Contact Information:
Email: alurigi@luc.edu
Associate Dean for faculty
Professor of Criminal Justice & Psychology
College of the Arts and Sciences
Contact Information:
Email: alurigi@luc.edu
Content
Preface - Thomas Schneider
Introduction - Robert C Davis, Arthur J Lurigio and Wesley G Skogan
PART ONE: VICTIMIZATION AND ITS EFFECTS
Patterns of Criminal Victimization in the United States - John H Laub
Sexual Assault - Patricia Resick and Pallavi Nishith
Victims of Domestic Violence - Joel Garner and Jeffrey Fagan
The Victimization of Children and Youth - David Finkelhor
Developmental Victimology
Coming to Terms with the Sudden, Traumatic Death of a Spouse or Child - Camille B Wortman, Esther S Battle and Jeanne Parr Lemkau
Hate Crime Victimization in the United States - James Garofalo
The Psychological Consequences of Crime - Fran H Norris, Krzysztof Kaniasty and Martie P Thompson
Findings from a Longitudinal Population-Based Study
Victims as Agents - Robert C Davis, Bruce G Taylor and Richard M Titus
Implications for Victim Services and Crime Prevention
PART TWO: PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS
Violence Prevention through Victim Assistance - Lucy N Friedman and Susan B Tucker
Helping People Escape the Web of Violence
Victim Rights and Services - Marlene A Young
A Modern Saga
Provision for Victims in an International Context - Mike Maguire and Joanna Shapland
PART THREE: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE
Victim Participation in the Criminal Justice System - Deborah P Kelly and Edna Erez
Making Victims Whole Again - Barbara E Smith and Susan W Hillenbrand
Restitution, Victim-Offender Reconciliation Programs, and Compensation
Conclusion - Ezzat A Fattah
Toward a Victim Policy Aimed at Healing Not Suffering
Introduction - Robert C Davis, Arthur J Lurigio and Wesley G Skogan
PART ONE: VICTIMIZATION AND ITS EFFECTS
Patterns of Criminal Victimization in the United States - John H Laub
Sexual Assault - Patricia Resick and Pallavi Nishith
Victims of Domestic Violence - Joel Garner and Jeffrey Fagan
The Victimization of Children and Youth - David Finkelhor
Developmental Victimology
Coming to Terms with the Sudden, Traumatic Death of a Spouse or Child - Camille B Wortman, Esther S Battle and Jeanne Parr Lemkau
Hate Crime Victimization in the United States - James Garofalo
The Psychological Consequences of Crime - Fran H Norris, Krzysztof Kaniasty and Martie P Thompson
Findings from a Longitudinal Population-Based Study
Victims as Agents - Robert C Davis, Bruce G Taylor and Richard M Titus
Implications for Victim Services and Crime Prevention
PART TWO: PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS
Violence Prevention through Victim Assistance - Lucy N Friedman and Susan B Tucker
Helping People Escape the Web of Violence
Victim Rights and Services - Marlene A Young
A Modern Saga
Provision for Victims in an International Context - Mike Maguire and Joanna Shapland
PART THREE: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE
Victim Participation in the Criminal Justice System - Deborah P Kelly and Edna Erez
Making Victims Whole Again - Barbara E Smith and Susan W Hillenbrand
Restitution, Victim-Offender Reconciliation Programs, and Compensation
Conclusion - Ezzat A Fattah
Toward a Victim Policy Aimed at Healing Not Suffering