Victims of Crime
The Third Edition of this widely used and respected book has been thoroughly revised and updated to offer the most current research, thinking, and best practices regarding crime victims and crime victim services. Using an engaging and comprehensible format, editors Robert C. Davis, Arthur J. Lurigio, and Susan Herman provide a synopsis of the contemporary literature and debates on significant topics in the field of criminal victimization.\ New to the Third Edition: Features the latest...
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The second edition of Victims of Crime provides state-of-the-art reports on the many facets of criminal victimization including: current trends; the emotional impact of crime; the needs and problems of certain types of victim; victim participation in the criminal justice system; and evolution of policies and services for victims. The book has been completely revised and updated. New material includes these topics: hate crimes; coming to terms with sudden, traumatic losses; victimization of children; and breaking the cycle of violence through victim assistance.
Foreword1Another Look at Victim Problems, Policies, and Programs12Patterns of Criminal Victimization in the United States93Sexual Assault274Victims of Domestic Violence535The Victimization of Children and Youth: Developmental Victimology866Coming to Terms With the Sudden, Traumatic Death of a Spouse or Child1087Hate Crime Victimization in the United States1348The Psychological Consequences of Crime: Findings From a Longitudinal Population-Based Study1469Victims as Agents: Implications for Victim Services and Crime Prevention16710Violence Prevention Through Victim Assistance: Helping People Escape the Web of Violence18311Victim Rights and Services: A Modern Saga19412Provision for Victims in an International Context21113Victim Participation in the Criminal Justice System23114Making Victims Whole Again: Restitution, Victim-Offender Reconciliation Programs, and Compensation24515Toward a Victim Policy Aimed at Healing, Not Suffering257Index273About the Editors289About the Contributors291
