Mon premier blog

The Praeger Handbook of Victimology. Janet K. Wilson

Download The Praeger Handbook of Victimology

The Praeger Handbook of Victimology Janet K. Wilson. pdf ebook Publisher: Language: English Page: 344 ISBN: 0313359350, 9780313359354

Review

"Wilson (sociology, University of Arkansas, Conway, AR) and ninety five other experts have put together this handbook intended both for a general audience and college students but which could also be used as a handy reference by law enforcement officers and social workers. The entries explain different forms of being victimized. Violent crimes are

discussed as well as crimes of intimidation, such as cross-burning or threats from corrupt officials. There is a list of important dates in victimology as well as references and websites to help victims find support. Also included are theories as to why some people become criminals or abusers. The entries all emphasize advocacy for and support of victims,

who still are often believed to have done something to invite the crime inflicted upon them."

-

Reference & Research Book News

"This is a worthwhile reference tool for victims' advocates and legal professionals, but particularly for academics in the areas of criminal justice, criminology, feminist studies, gerontology, psychology, and sociology. Summing Up: Recommended. Professionals/practitioners, and college and university libraries supporting such programs at the beginning undergraduate level and above."

-

Choice

Book Description

In 1947, when Beniamin Mendelsohn coined the term "victimology," the field he was expanding was still caught up in the notion that victims had some responsibility for the acts that harmed them. In the decades since, a more expansive understanding of the relationship between victim and perpetrator has been fleshed out and redefined as an often overlooked aspect of criminal justice studies.