Crime Victims: An Introduction to Victimology

by Andrew Karmen

A first in the field and true classic, CRIME VICTIMS: AN INTRODUCTION TO VICTIMOLOGY offers the most comprehensive and balanced exploration of victimology - a vital new and, at times, controversial branch of criminology - available today. The author examines the victims' plight, and is careful to place statistics from the FBI's Uniform Crime Report and Bureau of Justice Statistics National Crime Victimization Survey in context. The text systematically investigates how victims' currently are handled by the criminal justice system, analyzes the goals of the victims' rights movement, and discusses what the future is likely to hold. This seventh edition expands coverage of human trafficking, crimes on campus, identity theft, stalking, motor vehicle theft, and prisoners attacked behind bars. This student-friendly textbook will serve as a valuable home-library reference book for anyone interested in criminology and criminal justice.

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction, Law, School

528 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.