Victimology: The Essentials

Victimology: The Essentials, Third Edition, concisely explores the effects of victimization in the United States and internationally, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations. Drawing from the most up-to-date research, this accessible, student-friendly text provides an overview of the field with a focus on the scope, causes, and responses to victimization today. Renowned author and researcher Leah E. Daigle expertly relays the history and development of the field of victimology, the extent to which people are victimized and why, and how the criminal justice system and other social services interact with victims and with each other. The highly anticipated Third Edition features contemporary issues such as cybervictimization, the neurobiology of trauma, the victimization of LGBQT people, and much more.

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1. Introduction to Victimology Learning Objectives What Is Victimology? The History of Victimology: Before the Victims’ Rights Movement The Role of the Victim in Crime: Victim Precipitation, Victim Facilitation, and Victim Provocation The History of Victimology: The Victims’ Rights Movement Contributions of the Victims’ Rights Movement Victimology Today Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Resources Multimedia Resources CHAPTER 2. Extent, Theories, and Factors of Victimization Learning Objectives Measuring Victimization Theories and Explanations of Victimization Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Resources Multimedia Resources CHAPTER 3. Consequences of Victimization Learning Objectives Physical Injury Psychological Consequences Economic Costs System Costs Vicarious Victimization Reporting Fear of Crime Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Resources Multimedia Resources CHAPTER 4. Recurring Victimization Learning Objectives Types of Recurring Victimization Extent of Recurring Victimization Characteristics of Recurring Victimization Risk Factors for Recurring Victimization Theoretical Explanations of Recurring Victimization Consequences of Recurring Victimization Preventing Recurring Victimization Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Resources Multimedia Resources CHAPTER 5. Victims’ Rights and Remedies Learning Objectives Victims’ Rights Financial Remedy Remedies and Rights in Court Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Resources Multimedia Resources CHAPTER 6. Homicide Victimization: Written by Lisa R. Muftic and revised by Leah E. Daigle Learning Objectives Defining Homicide Victimization Measurement and Extent of Homicide Victimization Risk Factors for and Characteristics of Homicide Victimization Types of Homicide Victimization Victim Precipitation Indirect or Secondary Victimization Legal and Community Responses to Homicide Victimization Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Resources Multimedia Resources CHAPTER 7. Sexual Victimization Learning Objectives What Is Sexual Victimization? Measurement and Extent of Sexual Victimization Risk Factors for and Characteristics of Sexual Victimization Responses to Sexual Victimization Consequences of Sexual Victimization Special Case: Sexual Victimization of Males Special Case: Sexual Victimization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, and Transgender People Legal and Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Victimization Prevention and Intervention Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Resources Multimedia Resources CHAPTER 8. Intimate Partner Violence Learning Objectives Defining Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse Measurement and Extent Who Is Victimized? Risk Factors and Theories for Intimate Partner Violence Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence Why Abusive Relationships Continue Criminal Justice System Responses to Intimate Partner Violence Legal and Community Responses Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Resources Multimedia Resources CHAPTER 9. Victimization at the Beginning and End of Life: Child and Elder Abuse Learning Objectives Child Maltreatment Elder Maltreatment Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Resources Multimedia Resources CHAPTER 10. Victimization at School and Work Learning Objectives Victimization at School Victimization at School: Grades K–12 Victimization at School: College Victimization at Work Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Resources Multimedia Resources CHAPTER 11. Property Victimization, Identity Theft Victimization, and Cybervictimization Learning Objectives Property Victimization Identity Theft Prevention Cybervictimization Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Resources Multimedia Resources CHAPTER 12. Victimization of Special Populations Learning Objectives Victimization of Persons With Disabilities Victimization of Persons With Mental Illness Victimization of the Incarcerated Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Resources Multimedia Resources CHAPTER 13. Victimology From a Comparative Perspective: Written by Lisa R. Muftic and revised by Leah E. Daigle Learning Objectives Victimology Across the Globe Measurement and Extent of Victimization Across the Globe Justice System Responses to Victimization Victims’ Rights and Assistance Programs Different Approaches in Different Locales Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Resources Multimedia Resources CHAPTER 14. Contemporary Issues in Victimology Learning Objectives Victims of Hate Crimes Victims of Human Trafficking Victims of Terrorism Summary Discussion Questions Key Terms Internet Resources Multimedia Resources Glossary References Index About the Author

About the Author :
Leah E. Daigle is a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. She received her PhD in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati in 2005. Her most recent research has centered on repeat sexual victimization of college women and responses women use during and after being sexually victimized. Her other research interests include the development and continuation of offending and victimization across the life course. She is author of Victimology: A Text/Reader and Victimology: The Essentials, coauthor of Introduction to Criminology: Theories, Methods, and Criminal Behavior, Criminals in the Making: Criminality Across the Life Course, and Unsafe in the Ivory Tower: The Sexual Victimization of College Women, which was awarded the 2011 Outstanding Book Award by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. She has also published numerous peer-reviewed articles that have appeared in outlets such as Justice Quarterly, Journal of Quantitative Criminology, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, and Victims and Offenders.

Review :
"This is a really good textbook for an undergraduate Victimology class. It covers all of the necessary topics and is easy for students to read. I also think that the price point is very reasonable." "This is an excellent text that I use. I find the features in the book (discussion questions) and instructor resources (lecture slides and test bank) really useful. Some instructors may find a short list of in-class activities helpful as well (included in the instructor resources)." "I love this text. It is exactly what I am looking for in a Victimology text, and I plan on adopting it for the 2020 school year. This text tackles the obvious victimology issues, but includes so much more, including global issues, female victim-issues, and hate crime issues."