R. Barry Ruback, Martie P. Thompson

Social and Psychological Consequences of Violent Victimization

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Produktbeschreibung

The book's one-of-a-kind focus on both the psychological and social impact of crime makes it an invaluable supplementary text for criminal justice and criminology courses dealing with victimization, violent crimes and the criminal justice process. Psychology courses dealing in law and crime also benefit from this text, which features discussion questions, end-of-chapter summaries, and special topic boxes. The book will also interest professionals in victims' services, crime prevention, criminal justice, and social work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications, Inc
• Seitenzahl: 258
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Mai 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 379g
• ISBN-13: 9780761910411
• ISBN-10: 0761910417
• Artikelnr.: 21869283

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction and Overview
Studying the Effects of Victimization
Violent Victimization and the Immediate Aftermath
Affective, Behavioral, and Cognitive Consequences of Violent
Victimization on Direct Crime Victims
Secondary Victimization
The Effects of Violence on Family Members, Friends, Neighbors, and
Professionals
The Effect of Violent Victimization on Communities
Summary and Implications