Understanding Violence and Victimization

by Robert J. Meadows

Understanding Violence and Victimization, Fifth Edition , explores selected types of violence and examines the causes and responses to such victimization. Written for courses in victimology, violence, and criminology, it addresses topics such as domestic violence, stranger violence, workplace violence, school violence, criminal justice violence, and the violence of terrorism. Each chapter includes case studies and discussion questions and explores prevention strategies, victim responses and legal approaches. This edition features a new chapter on understanding violence and provides the latest information on victimization.

Genres: Textbooks

220 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to read this book for class and it was ok. It was very simply written and easy to understand, which is good in a textbook. The book is also very short, which is desirable in a textbook as well at least from a student's point of view.

[Katie Hughes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Presents controversial research as fact without context.

[Kassidy Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it for a class it was very interesting