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Doerner (Florida State University) and Lab (Bowling Green State University) trace the historical elimination of the victim from social processing of criminal acts, examine the costs associated with being a victim of crime, and summarize theories about the root causes of sexual assault, spouse abuse, child maltreatment, elderly abuse, and homicide. The fourth edition updates references, statistics, and websites. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Booknews This text overviews the history of the study of crime victims and victimology, then examines the development of victimization surveys, the costs associated with being a crime victim and the burdens of becoming involved with the criminal justice system, and how the criminal justice system responds to victimization and the continuing needs of victims. The text details issues surrounding specific forms of criminal victimization including sexual assault, spousal abuse, and homicide, as well as victimization that takes place in schools and the workplace. Doerner is affiliated with Florida State University. Lab is affiliated with Bowling Green State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
List of FiguresxiiiList of TablesxviiChapter 1The Scope of Victimology1Introduction1The Victim Throughout History1The Reemergence of the Victim3Empirical Studies of Victim Precipitation9A New Approach: General Victimology13Critical Victimology16The Victim Movement17Summary and Overview of This Book21Key Terms23Chapter 2Gauging the Extent of Criminal Victimization25Introduction25The Uniform Crime Reports26Statistics from the UCR27Victimization Surveys30Statistics from the NCVS43Repeat Victimization48Summary51Key Terms51Chapter 3The Costs of Being a Victim53Introduction53The Consequences of Victimization54Prosecutorial-Based Victim-Witness Projects63Beyond the Prosecutor's Office72Dissenting Voices76Summary79Key Terms79Chapter 4Remedying the Plight of Victims81Introduction81Offender Restitution82Civil Litigation89Private Insurance93Victim Compensation93Does Victim Compensation Work?101Summary106Key Terms106Chapter 5Sexual Assault109Introduction109Defining Sexual Assault110Measuring the Extent of Rape113Theories of Sexual Assault121The Aftermath of Rape126Legal Reforms130The Impact of Legal Reform138Responding to Sexual Assault Victims140Summary147Key Terms147Chapter 6Spouse Abuse149Introduction149A Brief History of Spousal Violence150The Extent of Spousal Violence152Theories of Spouse Abuse156Police Intervention161The Minneapolis Experiment165Reaction to the Minneapolis Experiment167The Minneapolis Experiment Replications173Prosecutorial and Judicial Action175Coordinating System Approaches181More Recent Responses183Summary195Key Terms196Chapter 7Child Maltreatment199Introduction199The Discovery of Child Maltreatment199Understanding the Discovery of Child Maltreatment201A Survey of Child Maltreatment Laws202The Incidence of Child Maltreatment210Some Characteristics of Maltreated Children213Theories of Child Maltreatment214Some Coping Strategies218Summary231Key Terms231Chapter 8Elder Abuse233Introduction233Defining the Elderly234Criminal Victimization of the Elderly234Fear of Crime236Elder Abuse and Neglect241The Incidence of Elder Maltreatment246Some Characteristics of Victims and Offenders249Institutional Abuse251Theories of Elder Abuse and Neglect253Responding to Elder Abuse and Neglect257Summary260Key Terms261Chapter 9Homicide263Introduction263The Extent of Homicide Victimization264Theories of Homicide Victimization271Survivors of Homicide Victimization285Summary290Key Terms291Chapter 10Victimization at Work and School293Introduction293Victimization at Work294Victimization at School307Sexual Harassment318Summary324Key Terms325Chapter 11Victim Rights327Introduction327Victim Rights Amendment328Victim Rights Legislation336The Effect of Victim Rights Legislation346Victim Impact Statements346Informal Victim Participation350Some Closing Thoughts355Summary357Key Terms358References359Subject Index407Author Index415
