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FORENSIC VICTIMOLOGY
Forensic Victimology
Examining Violent Crime Victims in Investigative and Legal Contexts
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By
Brent Turvey, Forensic Solutions LLC, Sitka, AK, USA
Wayne Petherick, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Description
This new textbook provides students with the basic principles and practice standards of forensic victimology-the scientific study of victims for the purposes of addressing investigative and forensic issues. It provides case-based coverage with original insights into the role that victimology plays in the justice system, moving beyond the traditional theoretical approaches already available. The purpose of this textbook is to distinguish the investigative and forensic aspects of victim study as a necessary adjunct to the field of victimology. It identifies forensic victimologists in the investigative and forensic communities and provides them with methods and standards of practice needed to be of service. This book is intended to educate students on the means and rationale for performing victimological assessments with a scientific mindset. Forensic Victimology is designed specifically for teaching the practical aspects of this topic, with ?hands on? real-life case examples and an extensive online Instructor's manual featuring summaries, key terms, and test questions for every chapter.

Audience
Students enrolled in forensic science programs, legal studies programs, sociology / criminology programs, victim studies programs, and criminal justice programs. Will also be of value to law enforcement investigating criminal cases, and forensic experts evaluating victimological evidence or preparing for trial.

Contents
Introduction to Victimology; Constructing Victim Profiles; The Victim as a Crime Scene; Lifestyle Risk; Situational Risk; Psychodynamics; False Allegations; Intimate Violence; Victims of Stalking; Workplace Violence; School Violence; Premises Liability; Stranger Violence; Victims in the Criminal Justice System; Offenders & Their Victims; Victimology at Trial

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 608 pages, publication date: SEP-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-374089-2
ISBN-10: 0-12-374089-4
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS

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