Prioritizing the Victim

- 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