Victims of crime
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Victims of crime
Sage Publications, c1997
2nd ed
- : pbk
Available at / 17 libraries
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368.67-V00276876,
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The new edition of Victims of Crime provides state-of-the-art reports on the many facets of criminal victimization including: current trends; the emotional impact of crime; the needs and problems of certain types of victim; victim participation in the criminal justice system; and evolution of policies and services for victims.
The book has been completely revised and updated. New material includes topics such as: hate crimes; coming to terms with sudden, traumatic losses; victimization of children; and breaking the cycle of violence through victim assistance.
Table of Contents
Preface - Thomas Schneider
Introduction - Robert C Davis, Arthur J Lurigio and Wesley G Skogan
PART ONE: VICTIMIZATION AND ITS EFFECTS
Patterns of Criminal Victimization in the United States - John H Laub
Sexual Assault - Patricia Resick and Pallavi Nishith
Victims of Domestic Violence - Joel Garner and Jeffrey Fagan
The Victimization of Children and Youth - David Finkelhor
Developmental Victimology
Coming to Terms with the Sudden, Traumatic Death of a Spouse or Child - Camille B Wortman, Esther S Battle and Jeanne Parr Lemkau
Hate Crime Victimization in the United States - James Garofalo
The Psychological Consequences of Crime - Fran H Norris, Krzysztof Kaniasty and Martie P Thompson
Findings from a Longitudinal Population-Based Study
Victims as Agents - Robert C Davis, Bruce G Taylor and Richard M Titus
Implications for Victim Services and Crime Prevention
PART TWO: PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS
Violence Prevention through Victim Assistance - Lucy N Friedman and Susan B Tucker
Helping People Escape the Web of Violence
Victim Rights and Services - Marlene A Young
A Modern Saga
Provision for Victims in an International Context - Mike Maguire and Joanna Shapland
PART THREE: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE
Victim Participation in the Criminal Justice System - Deborah P Kelly and Edna Erez
Making Victims Whole Again - Barbara E Smith and Susan W Hillenbrand
Restitution, Victim-Offender Reconciliation Programs, and Compensation
Conclusion - Ezzat A Fattah
Toward a Victim Policy Aimed at Healing Not Suffering
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