Contemporary issues in victimology : identifying patterns and trends / edited by Carly M. Hilinski-Rosick and Daniel R. Lee.
| Other author | Hilinski-Rosick, Carly M. editor. |
| Other author | Lee, Daniel R. editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Lanham : Lexington Books, [2018] |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | xvii, 272 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction / Carly M. Hilinski-Rosick and Daniel R. Lee -- Victimization of the individual -- Child-to-parent violence / Lindsey E. Wylie and Gaylene S. Armstrong -- Elder abuse / Susannah N. Tapp and Sheryl Strasser -- Victimization within prison and jail facilities / John P. Walsh and Jaclyn M. Cwick -- Human trafficking : an overview of research, policy, and practice / Tonisha R. Jones -- Same-sex intimate partner violence / Kathryn A. Branch, Soriyah Khan, and Elizabeth Dretsch -- Recurring victimization / Carly M. Hilinski-Rosick -- Situational victimization -- Rape and sexual assault on college and university campuses / Sadie J. Mummert and Kirsten A. Piatak -- Mass shootings : understanding the complexities / Shannon Womer Phaneuf -- Cyber victimization / Johnny Nhan -- Institutional sexual abuse / Jason Spraitz -- Fear of crime and perceived risk / Daniel R. Lee. |
| Abstract | Contemporary Issues in Victimology: Identifying Patterns and Trends examines current topics in victimology and explores the main issues surrounding them. Key topics include: intimate partner violence and dating violence, rape and sexual assault on the college campus, Internet victimization, elder abuse, victimization of inmates, repeat and poly-victimization, fear of crime and perceived risk of crime, human trafficking, mass shootings, and child-to-parent violence. Each chapter features information about the specific topic, including the nature of the issues, trends, current research, policy, current issues, and future challenges--back cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Contemporary issues in victimology. Lanham : Lexington Books, [2017] 9781498566384 |
| LCCN | 2017052906 |
| ISBN | 9781498566377 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
| ISBN | 1498566375 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
| ISBN | 9781498566391 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
| ISBN | 1498566391 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6250.25 .C67 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |