
Understanding Violence and Victimization
Robert J. Meadows(Author)
Pearson (Publisher)
5th Edition
Published on 31. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-13-515464-9 (ISBN)
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Description
Understanding Violence and Victimization, Fifth Edition, explores selected types of violence and examines the causes and responses to such victimization. Written for courses in victimology, violence, and criminology, it addresses topics such as domestic violence, stranger violence, workplace violence, school violence, criminal justice violence, and the violence of terrorism. Each chapter includes case studies and discussion questions and explores prevention strategies, victim responses and legal approaches. This edition features a new chapter on understanding violence and provides the latest information on victimization.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 177 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
449 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-515464-9 (9780135154649)
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Content
1. Measuring and Understanding Violence2. Victimization Theories3. Victims of Intimate Violence4. Stranger Violence and Victimization5. Workplace Violence and Victimization6. School Violence and Victimization7. Criminal Justice Injustice8. The Violence of Terrorism9. Responding to Criminal Victimization APPENDIX A: MAJOR SOURCES OF VICTIMIZATION DATA AND INFORMATION APPENDIX B: RESOURCE GUIDE