Introduction to Victimology

<p>With an author team led by Bonnie S. Fisher one of the preeminent scholars in the field <em>Introduction to Victimology: Contemporary Theory Research and Practice</em> is ideal for victimology survey courses at any level. This unique volume employs <strong>an integrated approach that focuses on theory </strong> <strong>research and practice.</strong> It covers a wide range of issues and also addresses unique topics such as victim decision making fear of crime and preventing victimization.</p><p><strong>FEATURES</strong></p><p><strong>Incorporates relevant theory</strong> into the coverage of each key topic and connects the topics through theories that have developed over the past several decades</p><p><strong>Offers theoretical explanations</strong> for the causes and correlates of victimization the reoccurrence of victimization and domains of victimization</p><p><strong>Examines research across the main topics</strong> by discussing both classic and current studies</p><p><strong>Provides case studies and examples of victimology in practice </strong> linking theory to practice and highlighting programs that have successfully addressed issues like prevention mitigation of harm and responses to victims and victimization</p><p><strong>Introduces students to current research in theory testing </strong> discussing how accurate various theories have been shown to be</p><p><strong>"Spotlight on Theory" "Spotlight on Research" and "Spotlight on Policy" boxes</strong> offer in-depth looks at timely topics</p>