Victimology theories and applications

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Crime and victimology
Measurement of crime and victimization
Theories of victimization
Victim rights and services
Justice systems
Child abuse and neglect
Child abduction and exploitation
School violence
Intimate partner violence
Stalking victims
Victims of rape and sexual assault
Elder abuse victims
Homicide: victims, their families, and the community
Hate crimes
Victims of social media
Victims of cybercrime
Other forms of victimization
Forensic victimology and investigative profiling

" Victimology: Theories and Applications, Third Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of victimization, crime typologies, and the impact of crime on victims, offenders, and society at large. Each chapter provides an overview of the scope, law, and victim response to crime and concludes with a summary and discussion questions to ensure comprehension. An overview of the issues impacting victims of a wide variety of traditional and contemporary crimes are examined, including child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, bullying, elder abuse, cybercrime and hate crimes. The history and theories of victimology are explored, as well as definitive laws and policies, strategies for intervention, and future research areas. This Third Edition offers a balance between theory and application and will prepare readers to work with victims, offenders, and the justice system. "-- Provided by publisher