Crime Victims: An Introduction to Victimology

by Andrew Karmen

Learn about victimology from a true classic text in the field. CRIME AN INTRODUCTION TO VICTIMOLOGY, Ninth Edition offers the most comprehensive and balanced exploration of victimology available today. The author examines the victims' plight, carefully placing statistics from the FBI's Uniform Crime Report and Bureau of Justice Statistics National Crime Victimization Survey in context. At the same time, he "humanizes" victims' stories through compelling case studies. The text systematically investigates how victims are currently handled by the criminal justice system, analyzes the goals of the victims' rights movement, and discusses what the future is likely to hold. In this up-to-date edition, you'll read about the practical issues facing victims and learn about "survivorology" and "bystanderology." You'll also gain insight into the seriousness of intimate partner violence, child abuse, sexual assaults in the U.S. military, acquaintance rapes on college campuses, shootings on campuses, whether arming for self-protection is an effective strategy, and other high-profile issues.

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction, Law, School

608 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Noah Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the definition of exhaustive, yet it is highly recommended for anyone looking for both sides of any aspect of victimology (as Mr. Karmen expertly presents both sides of every angle imagined in this area).

[Annemarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well organized. Used this for my Victimology course. My students found this text very useful.

[Dr. Phoenix · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well presented and defined text covering all the aspects of victimology and the various processes for dealing with justice suffering and reconciliation. It covers all possible victims including children, the elderly, robbery, rape, murder and other crime victims,Victim groups with special problems; including law enforcement officers, the handicapped, hate and race crime victims. The book I read was a slightly different version not for sale in the US.

[Taylore · Rating 3 out of 5]

For those in a college victimology course, this book is excellent. Lots of information about the rediscovery and plight of victims over the last 30 or so years. Certainly, I would not recommend this book for anyone outside a victimology or criminal justice course, as that is who the author's target audience focuses on.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of data. Great current examples of up to date cases. Presented in an easy to follow format. Tons of information for anyone interested in the criminal justice / forensics / social work / psychology fields.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

BU CMJ 625 Crime Victims text book

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

ehh....

[Jared Knowles]

A useful introduction to the subject. Easy to read. Thought provoking.