Description:With an author team led by Bonnie S. Fisher, one of the preeminent scholars in the field, Introduction to Victimology: Contemporary Theory, Research, and Practice is ideal for victimology survey courses at any level. This unique volume employs an integrated approach that focuses on theory, research, and practice. It covers a wide range of issues and also addresses unique topics such as victim decision making, fear of crime, and preventing victimization.FEATURESIncorporates relevant theory into the coverage of each key topic and connects the topics through theories that have developed over the past several decadesOffers theoretical explanations for the causes and correlates of victimization, the reoccurrence of victimization, and domains of victimizationExamines research across the main topics by discussing both classic and current studiesProvides case studies and examples of victimology in practice, linking theory to practice and highlighting programs that have successfully addressed issues like prevention, mitigation of harm, and responses to victims and victimizationIntroduces students to current research in theory testing, discussing how accurate various theories have been shown to be"Spotlight on Theory," "Spotlight on Research," and "Spotlight on Policy" boxes offer in-depth looks at timely topicsWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Introduction to Victimology: Contemporary Theory, Research, and Practice. To get started finding Introduction to Victimology: Contemporary Theory, Research, and Practice, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Introduction to Victimology: Contemporary Theory, Research, and Practice
Description: With an author team led by Bonnie S. Fisher, one of the preeminent scholars in the field, Introduction to Victimology: Contemporary Theory, Research, and Practice is ideal for victimology survey courses at any level. This unique volume employs an integrated approach that focuses on theory, research, and practice. It covers a wide range of issues and also addresses unique topics such as victim decision making, fear of crime, and preventing victimization.FEATURESIncorporates relevant theory into the coverage of each key topic and connects the topics through theories that have developed over the past several decadesOffers theoretical explanations for the causes and correlates of victimization, the reoccurrence of victimization, and domains of victimizationExamines research across the main topics by discussing both classic and current studiesProvides case studies and examples of victimology in practice, linking theory to practice and highlighting programs that have successfully addressed issues like prevention, mitigation of harm, and responses to victims and victimizationIntroduces students to current research in theory testing, discussing how accurate various theories have been shown to be"Spotlight on Theory," "Spotlight on Research," and "Spotlight on Policy" boxes offer in-depth looks at timely topicsWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Introduction to Victimology: Contemporary Theory, Research, and Practice. To get started finding Introduction to Victimology: Contemporary Theory, Research, and Practice, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.