Victimology

Harvey Wallace (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

384 Seiten

2006 | 2nd edition
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-205-48625-0 (ISBN)

Infos

The author examines emerging areas in the field, such as the consequences of victimization and empowering victims. The text includes both traditional and modern approaches to victim's issues and concentrates on issues affecting both victims and victim service providers.

Inhalt

Preface.
Introduction.
1.Introduction and History of Victimology.

2.Measurement of Crime and Its Effects.

3.The Criminal Justice System and Victims.

4.The Civil Justice System and Victims.

I.RESPONSES TO VICTIMIZATION.

5.The Consequences of Victimization.

6.Empowering Victims.

II.SPECIAL TYPES OF VICTIMS.

7. Homicide Victims.

8. Females as Victims.

9.Spouses as Victims.

10.Child Victims.

11.Elderly Victims.

12.Hate Crimes.

13.Special Victim Populations.

III.VICTIMS’ RIGHTS.

14 International Victimology

15. Negligence and intentional Torts.

16. Third Party Liability and Insurance.

17.Constitutional and Civil Rights of Victims.

18.Compensation and Restitution of Victims.

19.Victim Impact Statements.

Epilogue: Emerging Trends.

Appendix: Critical Dates in the Victims’Rights Movement.

Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.12.2006
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 181 x 234 mm
• Gewicht: 588 g
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
• ISBN-10: 0-205-48625-8 / 0205486258
• ISBN-13: 978-0-205-48625-0 / 9780205486250
• Zustand: Neuware