Chapter 1 Introduction and History of Victimology Chapter 2 An Overview of the Justice System Chapter 3 Measurement of Crime and Its Effects Chapter 4 The Consequences of Victimization Chapter 5 Empowering Victims Chapter 6 Homicide Victims Chapter 7 Sexual Victimzation Chapter 8 Intimate Partner Abuse Chapter 9 Child Abuse Chapter 10 Elder Abuse Chapter 11 Hate Crimes Chapter 12 Special Victim Populations Chapter 13 Negligence and Intentional Torts Chapter 14 Constitutional and Civil Rights of Victims Chapter 15 Compensation and Restitution of Victims Chapter 16 Victim Impact Statements Chapter 17 International Aspects of Victimology Epilogue Broad Themes Appendix Critical Dates in the Victims’ Rights Movement Victimology-Related Web Sites Index

Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage–including both theory and professional issues, legal issues, and the latest trends in victimology: NEW! Victimization theories--keeping up with the currentschool ofthoughtNEW! Up-to-date topics of discussion---including:Victimology as a discipline The birth of criminology The different approaches to victimization The Violence Against Women Act of 2013 Expanded discussion on restorative justice Expanded discussion on the National Incident-Base Reporting System Differences between ASD and PTSD History of Amber Alerts Sexual assault classifications Sandusky child sex abuse and mandatory reporting Elder Justice Act of 2010   Examination of the victim–offender relationship in the various types of crime:  NEW! Current topics of discussion---including: elder abuse in the future, homeless victims, vicarious/secondary trauma to service providers , and significant partner homicides Global perspective on the study of victimology: EXPANDED! Discussion on international victimology--examining victimology from an international perspective EXPANDED! Discussion on terrorism--keeps students abreast with what's happening in the world of terrorism today Discussion of various responses to victimization, including the consequences of victimization and empowering victims: NEW! Topics to this edition include discussions on--victims of identity theft,  negative social consequences of victimization, the consequences of grief, social media and victim services, how to develop a victim impact statements, national child abuse prevention month