Understanding victimology : selected readings / [edited by] Peggy M. Tobolowsky.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tobolowsky, Peggy M., 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Victims of crimes--United States.

Victims of crimes.

United States.

Physical Description:

viii, 303 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Cincinnati, OH : Anderson Pub. Co., [2000]

Contents:

Victimology today: major issues in research and public policy / Emilio C. Viano

Prologue: on some visible and hidden dangers of victim movements / Ezzat A. Fattah

Stranger homicides in nine American cities / Margaret A. Zahn, Philip C. Sagi

The homicides of children and youth: a developmental perspective / David Finkelhor

The psychological impact of rape / Patricia A. Resick

A contemporary look at the effects of rape law reform: how far have we really come? / Ronet Bachman, Raymond Paternoster

Physical violence in American families: incidence rates, causes, and trends / Murray A. Straus

Future directions for criminal justice policy on domestic violence / David A. Ford ... (et al.)

Are all victims alike? The adverse, generalized and differential impact of crime / Arthur J. Lurigio

Victimization of persons by fraud / Richard M. Titus, Fred Heinzelmann, John M. Boyle.

United States crime victim assistance: history, organization and evaluation / Robert J. McCormack

Victims' perceptions of criminal justice / Deborah P. Kelly

Victim impact statements and victim satisfaction: an unfulfilled promise? / Robert C. Davis, Barbara E. Smith

Restorative justice: justice that promotes healing / Daniel Van Ness, Karen Heetderks Strong.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Understanding victimology.

ISBN:

1583605010

9781583605011

OCLC:

41224122