Victimology : Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives

by Wallace, Harvey

• ISBN13: 9780205486250
• ISBN10: 0205486258
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

Victimology, 2/e Harvey Wallace ISBN: 0205486258 This text provides an overview of the field of Victimology. 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 victims' issues and concentrates on issues affecting both victims and victim service providers. New to this edition: bull; bull;Chapter 14 "International Victimology" examines Victimology from an international perspective including the United Nations response. This chapter includes mass victimization from war and natural disasters. It is the only text on the market to examine international aspects of Victimology. In light of the destruction and damage that has occurred in the United States as a result of hurricanes and other natural disasters, this chapter provides a timely and well-thought-out approach to these "newly recognized" victims. bull; bull;Includes new theories regarding victimization to various chapters to allow the instructors the option of discussing various theories that impact victims. bull; bull;Includes topics such as school violence, bullying, and victims of terrorism.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction
Introduction and History of Victimology	1	(22)
Introduction	2	(1)
The Development of Laws	3	(3)
Social Forces	6	(3)
Victimology Theories	9	(3)
Other Theories of Crime, Victimology, and Victimization	12	(4)
The Rise of the Victims' Rights Movement	16	(7)
Measurement of Crime and Its Effects	23	(16)
Official Reports	24	(10)
Other Reports	34	(5)
The Criminal Justice System and Victims	39	(22)
The Criminal Court System	40	(6)
The Parties	46	(5)
Criminal Justice Procedures	51	(10)
The Civil Justice System and Victims	61	(16)
Civil Procedures	62	(7)
Juvenile Court Dependency Procedures	69	(3)
Restorative Justice	72	(5)
Responses to Victimization
The Consequences of Victimization	77	(20)
Physical Consequences	78	(4)
Mental Consequences	82	(6)
Financial Consequences	88	(3)
Costs of White Collar Crime	91	(6)
Empowering Victims	97	(19)
Introduction	98	(1)
Media	98	(7)
Legislation	105	(4)
Public Speaking	109	(2)
Fundraising	111	(5)
Special Types of Victims
Homicide Victims	116	(15)
Introduction	117	(6)
Responding to Special Needs	123	(8)
Females as Victims	131	(26)
Sexual Assault	132	(5)
Stranger Rape	137	(4)
Acquaintance Rape	141	(3)
Marital Rape	144	(2)
Stalking	146	(2)
Sexual Harassment	148	(9)
Spouses as Victims	157	(24)
Introduction to Spousal Abuse	158	(6)
Theories on Spousal Abuse	164	(4)
The Criminal Justice Response to Spousal Abuse	168	(13)
Child Victims	181	(28)
Types of Child Abuse	182	(3)
Extent of the Problem	185	(3)
Cycle of Violence	188	(3)
Other Theories Regarding Child Abuse	191	(7)
Special Types of Child Abuse	198	(11)
Elder Victims	209	(13)
Elder Abuse	210	(3)
Theories of Elder Abuse	213	(3)
Elder Victimization	216	(6)
Hate Crimes	222	(16)
Cultural Awareness	223	(4)
Hate Crimes	227	(7)
Cultural Awareness Case Study	234	(4)
Special Victim Populations	238	(29)
HIV/AIDS Victims	239	(6)
Disabled Victims	245	(5)
Gay and Lesbian Victims	250	(6)
Prisoners as Victims	256	(1)
Violence in the Schools: From Bullying to Homicide	257	(10)
Victims' Rights
Negligence and Intentional Torts	267	(16)
Introduction	268	(2)
Negligence	270	(2)
Wrongful Death	272	(1)
Assault and Battery	273	(1)
False Imprisonment	274	(1)
Mental Distress	275	(1)
Defenses to Intentional Torts	276	(7)
International Aspects of Victimology	283	(32)
Introduction	284	(1)
History and Leaders in the Field	284	(2)
Crime Victim Surveys	286	(2)
Globalization of Crime and Victims	288	(2)
The United Nations	290	(3)
The International Criminal Court	293	(1)
International Victimization	294	(12)
War, Natural Disasters, and Other Acts of God	306	(9)
Constitutional and Civil Rights of Victims	315	(20)
Section 1983 Actions	316	(3)
1983 Theories of Liability	319	(4)
Violence Against Women Act	323	(1)
Injunctions	324	(6)
Defenses	330	(5)
Compensation and Restitution of Victims	335	(15)
Compensation	336	(5)
Restitution	341	(9)
Victim Impact Statements	350	(16)
History of Victim Impact Statements	351	(5)
Use of Victim Impact Statements	356	(3)
Effect of Victim Impact Statements	359	(3)
Victim Impact Panels	362	(4)
Epilogue: Broad Themes	366	(5)
Lack of Research	366	(1)
The Continued Change from a Movement to a Discipline	367	(1)
Broadening Horizons to Embrace International Victimology	367	(1)
Professionalism in Victimology and Victim Services	367	(4)
Appendix: Critical Dates in the Victims' Rights Movement	371	(13)
Victimology Related Web Sites	384	(5)
Index	389