The Praeger Handbook of Victimology (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313359354)

This work is the first interdisciplinary compilation of entries related to the crime victim to encompass the breadth of the 70-year-old discipline of victimology.

The Praeger Handbook of Victimology is the first full-scale reference to encompass the full scope of the discipline of victim studies, marking its evolution from an initial focus on homicide, child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence to a more wide-ranging modern interpretation that includes hate crimes, terrorism, and cyber crimes such as online bullying, stalking, and identity theft.

The Praeger Handbook of Victimology offers an up-to-date portrait of its field, including the latest research from criminal justice studies, feminist studies, and other disciplines, as well as the changing views of the victim from law enforcement and the public at large. The nearly 200 alphabetically organized entries cover everything from terminology unique to the field to victimizations relative to specific crimes to the extension of crime victim rights and victim interactions with the criminal justice system. Victims' advocates, legal professionals, students, researchers, or anyone fascinated by the impact of crime on society will find this a uniquely informative resource.

Author: Janet K. Wilson
ISBN-10: 0313359350
ISBN-13: 9780313359354
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2009
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2010
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2009 pg. 155