Victimology : legal, psychological, and social perspectives /
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| Author / Creator: | Wallace, Harvey. |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | Boston, MA : Pearson Allyn and Bacon, c2007. |
| Description: | xi, 403 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6265606 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Introduction and History of Victimology
- Introduction
- The Development of Laws
- Social Forces
- Victimology Theories
- Other Theories of Crime, Victimology, and Victimization
- The Rise of the Victims' Rights Movement
- 2. Measurement of Crime and Its Effects
- Official Reports
- Other Reports
- 3. The Criminal Justice System and Victims
- The Criminal Court System
- The Parties
- Criminal Justice Procedures
- 4. The Civil Justice System and Victims
- Civil Procedures
- Juvenile Court Dependency Procedures
- Restorative Justice
- Responses to Victimization
- 5. The Consequences of Victimization
- Physical Consequences
- Mental Consequences
- Financial Consequences
- Costs of White Collar Crime
- 6. Empowering Victims
- Introduction
- Media
- Legislation
- Public Speaking
- Fundraising
- Special Types of Victims
- 7. Homicide Victims
- Introduction
- Responding to Special Needs
- 8. Females as Victims
- Sexual Assault
- Stranger Rape
- Acquaintance Rape
- Marital Rape
- Stalking
- Sexual Harassment
- 9. Spouses as Victims
- Introduction to Spousal Abuse
- Theories on Spousal Abuse
- The Criminal Justice Response to Spousal Abuse
- 10. Child Victims
- Types of Child Abuse
- Extent of the Problem
- Cycle of Violence
- Other Theories Regarding Child Abuse
- Special Types of Child Abuse
- 11. Elder Victims
- Elder Abuse
- Theories of Elder Abuse
- Elder Victimization
- 12. Hate Crimes
- Cultural Awareness
- Hate Crimes
- Cultural Awareness Case Study
- 13. Special Victim Populations
- HIV/AIDS Victims
- Disabled Victims
- Gay and Lesbian Victims
- Prisoners as Victims
- Violence in the Schools: From Bullying to Homicide
- Victims' Rights
- 14. Negligence and Intentional Torts
- Introduction
- Negligence
- Wrongful Death
- Assault and Battery
- False Imprisonment
- Mental Distress
- Defenses to Intentional Torts
- 15. International Aspects of Victimology
- Introduction
- History and Leaders in the Field
- Crime Victim Surveys
- Globalization of Crime end Victims
- The United Nations
- The International Criminal Court
- International Victimization
- War, Natural Disasters, and Other Acts of God
- 16. Constitutional and Civil Rights of Victims
- Section 1983 Actions
- 1983 Theories of Liability
- Violence Against Women Act
- Injunctions
- Defenses
- 17. Compensation and Restitution of Victims
- Compensation
- Restitution
- 18. Victim Impact Statements
- History of Victim Impact Statements
- Use of Victim Impact Statements
- Effect of Victim Impact Statements
- Victim Impact Panels
- Epilogue: Broad Themes
- Lack of Research
- The Continued Change from a Movement to a Discipline
- Broadening Horizons to Embrace International Victimology
- Professionalism in Victimology and Victim Services
- Appendix. Critical Date in the Victims' Rights Movement
- Victimology Related Web Sites
- Index
