
Prioritizing the Victim
The 21st Century Transformation of Victimology
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Will be published approx. on 5. November 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
277 pages
978-1-5249-8890-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book is written for the new generations of brave souls who have and will continue to step into the shoes of the former leaders, activists, scholars, and victim service providers. It is vital to the future of victimology and all the future crime victims that the next generation be as brave and fierce as the first. Remember the history and the many passionate and determined voices that led the way, carry their message forward, and continue to do the hard work that will eventually lead to the recognition and respect that the discipline of victim services deserves.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Iowa
United States
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-5249-8890-6 (9781524988906)
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Content
- Section I - The Historical Deconstruction of Victimology
- Chapter 1 Historical Overview of Victimology and 21st Century Challenges
- Objectives
- History of Victimology
- Social Movements' Impact on Victimology
- Overview of 21st Century Challenges in Victimology and Victim Services
- Overview of this book
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- References
- Chapter 2 Measuring Crime Victimization-What the Data Tells us
- Objectives
- Introduction
- Measuring Crime and Crime Victimization
- Uniform Crime Report
- National Incident Based Reporting System
- National Crime Victimization Survey
- National Intimate Partner & Sexual Violence Survey
- National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence
- National Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
- National Child Abuse and Neglect Data
- National Public Survey on White Collar Crime
- The Future of Crime and Victimization Research
- The Art of Spinning Statistics: The Intersection of Data, Politics, and the Media
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- References
- Chapter 3 Typologies of Crime Victimization
- Objectives
- Introduction
- Early Crime Victim Typologies
- Demographic Characteristics Predicting Victimization
- Gender
- Age
- Race/ethnicity
- Socioeconomic status
- Marital Status
- Religious Affiliation
- Sexual Orientation
- Individuals with a Disability
- Citizenship status
- Situational Context Variables Predicting Victimization
- Location
- Repeat Victimization (multiple victimization)
- Relationship between Victim and Offender
- Theoretical Paradigms of Crime Victimization: Positivist vs. Critical Victimology
- Critical Victimology
- Evidence-Based Decision Making and Evidence-Based Practices in Victim Services
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- References
- Chapter 4 Remedies for Crime Victims in the United States: A Historical Overview
- Objectives
- Introduction
- Part 1-American Revolution through the Civil War (1760s-1860s)
- Socio-political Context of the 1760s through 1860s
- Legal Remedies and Rights
- Victim Services
- Part 2-Reconstruction through the early Women's Rights Movement (1860s-1960s)
- Socio-political Context of the 1860s through 1960s
- Legal Remedies and Rights
- Victim Services
- Part 3-The Crime Victims' Rights Movement (1970s-1980s)
- Socio-political context of the 1970s and 1980s
- Legal remedies and rights
- Victim Services
- Part 4-Post Crime Victims' Rights Movement (1990s to mid-2000s)
- Socio-political context of the 1990s through mid-2000s
- Legal Remedies and Rights
- Victim Services
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- References
- Section II - The Impact of Law and Politics on Crime Victims
- Chapter 5 Landmark Legislation, Cases, and Remedies
- Objectives
- Introduction
- The President's Task Force on Victims of Crime
- Victim Related Recommendations for Federal and State Actions
- A Constitutional Amendment
- Key Federal Victims' Rights Legislation
- Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994
- Crime Victims' Right Act (CVRA) of 2004
- Title IX
- Landmark cases
- Thurman v. Torrington
- Victim Impact Statements
- Booth v. Maryland, 482 U.S. 496 (1987)
- South Carolina v. Gathers 109 S. Ct. 2207, 104 L. Ed. 2d 876 (1989)
- Payne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808 (1991)
- Simon & Schuster, Inc. v. Members of N. Y. State Crime Victims Bd., 1991
- Connecticut Department of Public Safety v. Doe
- Additional Remedies
- State victims' rights amendments
- Mandatory Reporting Laws
- Sex Offender Registration Laws
- Conclusion
- Discussion questions
- References
- Chapter 6 Navigating Victims through the Justice System
- Objectives
- Introduction
- Initiating a Case
- The Initial Report
- Investigations
- The Presentation of Options
- Arrest
- Prosecution and The Courts
- Charging
- Methods of Handling Cases
- Pretrial Release
- Plea Bargaining
- Trial
- Sentencing: Victim Impact Statements
- Protections, Redress, and Services
- Orders of Protection
- Victim Compensation
- Restitution
- Litigation
- Third Party Lawsuits
- Mediation Programs
- Parole Hearings
- Conclusion
- Discussion questions
- References
- Chapter 7 Rethinking Victim Involvement in the Criminal Justice Process
- Objectives
- Introduction
- Restorative Justice
- Victim-Offender Conferences
- Family Group Conferences
- Peacemaking Circles
- Victim Impact Statement
- Victim Impact Panel
- Empowering Victims of Crime
- Working with the Media and Crime Victims
- Media and Marginalized Groups
- Media and Crimes against Children
- Technology used to Support Crime Victims
- VINE: Victim Information and Notification Everyday
- ASK: Assault. Services. Knowledge
- Online Therapies and Directories for Services
- Global Positioning System (GPS) Tracking
- Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) and other DNA Databases
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- References
- Section III - The Transformation of the Field of Victimology into the 21st Century
- Chapter 8 Model Programs and Best Practices in Victim Services: Rethinking What Works
- Objectives
- Introduction
- The Impact of Trauma
- Principles of Trauma-Informed Approach to Victim Services
- Trauma-Informed Policies, Practices, and Programs
- Trauma-Informed Policies/Processes
- Trauma-Informed Programs
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- References
- Chapter 9 Vicarious Traumatization-Helping the Helpers
- Objectives
- Introduction
- The ""Cost of Caring"": Secondary Traumatic Stress, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout
- Monitoring and Managing Stress
- Developing Your Self-Care Plan
- Conclusion
- Discussion questions
- References
- Chapter 10 Professionalizing Crime Victim Services
- Objectives
- Introduction
- History of Crime Victims Services
- Challenges for the Field of Victim Services
- Victim Service Providers: What it Takes to Work in the Field
- Professionalizing Victim Services
- Credentialing
- Training
- Education
- Careers in Victim Services
- Job Growth
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- References
- Index
- Chapter 1 Historical Overview of Victimology and 21st Century Challenges
- Objectives
- History of Victimology
- Social Movements' Impact on Victimology
- Overview of 21st Century Challenges in Victimology and Victim Services
- Overview of this book
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- References
- Chapter 2 Measuring Crime Victimization-What the Data Tells us
- Objectives
- Introduction
- Measuring Crime and Crime Victimization
- Uniform Crime Report
- National Incident Based Reporting System
- National Crime Victimization Survey
- National Intimate Partner & Sexual Violence Survey
- National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence
- National Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
- National Child Abuse and Neglect Data
- National Public Survey on White Collar Crime
- The Future of Crime and Victimization Research
- The Art of Spinning Statistics: The Intersection of Data, Politics, and the Media
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- References
- Chapter 3 Typologies of Crime Victimization
- Objectives
- Introduction
- Early Crime Victim Typologies
- Demographic Characteristics Predicting Victimization
- Gender
- Age
- Race/ethnicity
- Socioeconomic status
- Marital Status
- Religious Affiliation
- Sexual Orientation
- Individuals with a Disability
- Citizenship status
- Situational Context Variables Predicting Victimization
- Location
- Repeat Victimization (multiple victimization)
- Relationship between Victim and Offender
- Theoretical Paradigms of Crime Victimization: Positivist vs. Critical Victimology
- Critical Victimology
- Evidence-Based Decision Making and Evidence-Based Practices in Victim Services
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- References
- Chapter 4 Remedies for Crime Victims in the United States: A Historical Overview
- Objectives
- Introduction
- Part 1-American Revolution through the Civil War (1760s-1860s)
- Socio-political Context of the 1760s through 1860s
- Legal Remedies and Rights
- Victim Services
- Part 2-Reconstruction through the early Women's Rights Movement (1860s-1960s)
- Socio-political Context of the 1860s through 1960s
- Legal Remedies and Rights
- Victim Services
- Part 3-The Crime Victims' Rights Movement (1970s-1980s)
- Socio-political context of the 1970s and 1980s
- Legal remedies and rights
- Victim Services
- Part 4-Post Crime Victims' Rights Movement (1990s to mid-2000s)
- Socio-political context of the 1990s through mid-2000s
- Legal Remedies and Rights
- Victim Services
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- References
- Section II - The Impact of Law and Politics on Crime Victims
- Chapter 5 Landmark Legislation, Cases, and Remedies
- Objectives
- Introduction
- The President's Task Force on Victims of Crime
- Victim Related Recommendations for Federal and State Actions
- A Constitutional Amendment
- Key Federal Victims' Rights Legislation
- Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994
- Crime Victims' Right Act (CVRA) of 2004
- Title IX
- Landmark cases
- Thurman v. Torrington
- Victim Impact Statements
- Booth v. Maryland, 482 U.S. 496 (1987)
- South Carolina v. Gathers 109 S. Ct. 2207, 104 L. Ed. 2d 876 (1989)
- Payne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808 (1991)
- Simon & Schuster, Inc. v. Members of N. Y. State Crime Victims Bd., 1991
- Connecticut Department of Public Safety v. Doe
- Additional Remedies
- State victims' rights amendments
- Mandatory Reporting Laws
- Sex Offender Registration Laws
- Conclusion
- Discussion questions
- References
- Chapter 6 Navigating Victims through the Justice System
- Objectives
- Introduction
- Initiating a Case
- The Initial Report
- Investigations
- The Presentation of Options
- Arrest
- Prosecution and The Courts
- Charging
- Methods of Handling Cases
- Pretrial Release
- Plea Bargaining
- Trial
- Sentencing: Victim Impact Statements
- Protections, Redress, and Services
- Orders of Protection
- Victim Compensation
- Restitution
- Litigation
- Third Party Lawsuits
- Mediation Programs
- Parole Hearings
- Conclusion
- Discussion questions
- References
- Chapter 7 Rethinking Victim Involvement in the Criminal Justice Process
- Objectives
- Introduction
- Restorative Justice
- Victim-Offender Conferences
- Family Group Conferences
- Peacemaking Circles
- Victim Impact Statement
- Victim Impact Panel
- Empowering Victims of Crime
- Working with the Media and Crime Victims
- Media and Marginalized Groups
- Media and Crimes against Children
- Technology used to Support Crime Victims
- VINE: Victim Information and Notification Everyday
- ASK: Assault. Services. Knowledge
- Online Therapies and Directories for Services
- Global Positioning System (GPS) Tracking
- Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) and other DNA Databases
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- References
- Section III - The Transformation of the Field of Victimology into the 21st Century
- Chapter 8 Model Programs and Best Practices in Victim Services: Rethinking What Works
- Objectives
- Introduction
- The Impact of Trauma
- Principles of Trauma-Informed Approach to Victim Services
- Trauma-Informed Policies, Practices, and Programs
- Trauma-Informed Policies/Processes
- Trauma-Informed Programs
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- References
- Chapter 9 Vicarious Traumatization-Helping the Helpers
- Objectives
- Introduction
- The ""Cost of Caring"": Secondary Traumatic Stress, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout
- Monitoring and Managing Stress
- Developing Your Self-Care Plan
- Conclusion
- Discussion questions
- References
- Chapter 10 Professionalizing Crime Victim Services
- Objectives
- Introduction
- History of Crime Victims Services
- Challenges for the Field of Victim Services
- Victim Service Providers: What it Takes to Work in the Field
- Professionalizing Victim Services
- Credentialing
- Training
- Education
- Careers in Victim Services
- Job Growth
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- References
- Index