Understanding Violence and Victimization
3rd Edition
Published on 1. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-0-13-111967-3 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Victimology, Criminology, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Ethics in Criminal Justice, Deviance, and Crime Prevention.
This text attempts to address the sources of violence and its effects on people and situations. Providing different perspectives on the causes of victimization, it also discusses how violence breeds. It examines the social and environmental factors that influence victimization, offender-victim relationships, and legal and behavioral responses to victims.
This text attempts to address the sources of violence and its effects on people and situations. Providing different perspectives on the causes of victimization, it also discusses how violence breeds. It examines the social and environmental factors that influence victimization, offender-victim relationships, and legal and behavioral responses to victims.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-111967-3 (9780131119673)
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Previous edition
Robert J. Meadows
Understanding Violence and Victimization
Book
08/2001
2nd Edition
Pearson
€32.18
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Person
Robert J. Meadows is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Director of the Graduate Program in Public Policy and Administration at California Lutheran University. Dr. Meadows's research and teaching interests include legal issues in criminal justice, private security, violence and victimization, and delinquency. He authored a book on Saudi Arabian justice and a parents guide for coping with difficult teenagers. Dr. Meadows is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and the American Society of Industrial Security.
Content
(NOTE: Each chapter contains a Summary, Key Terms and Concepts, Discussion Questions and Learning Activities.)
1. Victimization: Theories and Reporting Measures.
2. Victims of Intimate Violence.
3. Stranger Violence and Victimization.
4. Workplace Violence, Harassment, and Victimization.
5. School Violence and Victimization.
6. Criminal Justice Injustice.
7. Responding to Criminal Victimization.
Appendix A: Major Sources of Victimization Data and Information.
Appendix B: Resource Guide.
Index.
1. Victimization: Theories and Reporting Measures.
2. Victims of Intimate Violence.
3. Stranger Violence and Victimization.
4. Workplace Violence, Harassment, and Victimization.
5. School Violence and Victimization.
6. Criminal Justice Injustice.
7. Responding to Criminal Victimization.
Appendix A: Major Sources of Victimization Data and Information.
Appendix B: Resource Guide.
Index.