Victims of Crime

by Robert C. Davis

• ISBN13: 9781452203201
• ISBN10: 1452203202
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-21
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

Victims of Crime 4 includes newly contributed and updated articles utilizing the latest research and studies in the areas of violence, abuse, and victims' rights from experts in the field. It has a stronger focus on emerging issues and policies in the field of victimology than other comparable texts.Features/Benefits:Utilizes the latest research and studies in the areas of violence, abuse, and victimsÆ rights Focuses on the emerging issues and policies in the fields of victim rights and crime prevention The Chapter contributors represent some of the top scholars for each subject area.New to this Edition:New 3 Part organization with the more common victimizing crimes first, followed by responses to victimizations, and then newer issues and types of victimizations in Part 3.New chapters on human trafficking and cyber crimeMajor expansion of the human services response and school victimizations.Updated throughout with new data and research

Table of Contents

Foreword Looking Back: A Personal Reflection	p. viii
Preface	p. xiv
Acknowledgments	p. xx
Crime and its Impact	p. 1
Sexual Violence Victimization of Women, Men, Youth, and Children	p. 3
Victims of Domestic Violence	p. 29
Stalking in America: Laws, Research, and Recommendations	p. 57
Developmental Victimology: The Comprehensive Study of Childhood Victimization	p. 75
Hate Crimes: Characteristics of Incidents, Victims, and Offenders	p. 107
Homicide Survivors: A Summary of the Research	p. 133
Elder Abuse	p. 161
Victims of Financial Crime	p. 185
Crime Victimization and Mental Illness	p. 211
Responses to Victims	p. 231
The Key Contributions of Family, Friends, and Neighbors	p. 233
Victim Participation in the Criminal Justice System	p. 251
Legal Rights for Crime Victims in the Criminal Justice System	p. 271
Reaching Underserved Victim Populations: Special Challenges Relating to Homeless Victims, Rural Populations, Ethnic/Racial/Sexual Minorities, and Victims With Disabilities	p. 293
Providing Services to Victims of Crime	p. 325
Contemporary Issues in Victimization	p. 349
Reducing the Risks and Consequences of Crime Victimization in Schools	p. 351
The Recurrence of Victimization: Terminology, Extent, Characteristics, Correlates, and Prevention	p. 371
Victimization: An International Perspective	p. 401
The Mental Health and Behavioral Consequences of Terrorism	p. 429
Victims of Cybercrime	p. 449
Understanding Child Trafficking in the United States: A Review of Current Policies, Research, and Issues Facing Survivors	p. 325
Afterword Looking Forward: Redefining Justice for Victims of Crime	p. 491
Index	p. 501
About the Editors	p. 533
About the Contributors	p. 535
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