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Victimology : legal, psychological, and social perspectives / Harvey Wallace, Cliff Roberson.
Van Pelt Library HV6250.3.U5 W35 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wallace, Harvey.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Victims of crimes--United States.
- Victims of crimes.
- United States.
- Victims of crimes--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.
- Victims of crimes--Legal status, laws, etc.
- Criminal justice, Administration of--United States.
- Criminal justice, Administration of.
- Physical Description:
- xx, 364 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- Third edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Boston, Mass. : Prentice Hall, [2011]
- Summary:
- "This text provides an overview of the field of victimology. The authors examine emerging areas in the field, such as the consequences of victimization, international victimology, and the value of empowering victims. The text includes both traditional and modern approaches to victims' issues and analyzes issues affecting both victims and victim service-providers."--P. [iv] of cover.
- Contents:
- Introduction and history of victimology
- Measurement of crime and its effects
- The consequences of victimization
- Empowering victims
- Homicide victims
- Females as victims
- Intimate partner abuse
- Child victims
- Elder victims
- Hate crimes
- Special victim populations
- An overview of the criminal justice system
- Civil court proceedings and victims
- Negligence and intentional torts
- Constitutional and civil rights of victims
- Compensation and restitution of victims
- Victim impact statements
- International aspects of victimology
- Epilogue : Broad themes
- Appendix : Critical dates in the victims' rights movement victimology-related web sites.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780135071571
- 0135071577
- OCLC:
- 429634819
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