Crime victims: An introduction to victimology

by Andrew Karmen

Andrew Karmen, a leading authority in the field of victimology, offers readers one of the most comprehensive, objective, and well-researched accounts available on society's crime victims. Recognizing the emotionally and politically charged nature of the subject, the text explores opposing sides of controversial issues. To illustrate various concepts and themes, many real-life cases and various opinions of preeminent researchers in the field are presented. Responding to the growing interest in victimology, this expanded Third Edition offers broader coverage, including the latest statistics and references from timely research studies. Readers will find more information and analysis about murder, robbery, and auto theft; child abuse; repressed memories of childhood molestations; battered women; sexual assault; and armed self-defense. An exceptional resource for anyone seeking to better understand victims and their plight, this volume covers all major subject areas, including the origins of the discipline; government statistics revealing trends and patterns; the rediscovery of crime victims by the news media, businesses, and social movements; victim blaming versus victim defending; the treatment of victims by the criminal justice system; methods of recovering losses; the movement for victim's rights and the promise of offender restitution and mediation as a basis for reconciliation; and the impulse toward vigilantism.

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction, Law, School

269 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Noah Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the definition of exhaustive, yet it is highly recommended for anyone looking for both sides of any aspect of victimology (as Mr. Karmen expertly presents both sides of every angle imagined in this area).

[Annemarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well organized. Used this for my Victimology course. My students found this text very useful.

[Dr. Phoenix · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well presented and defined text covering all the aspects of victimology and the various processes for dealing with justice suffering and reconciliation. It covers all possible victims including children, the elderly, robbery, rape, murder and other crime victims,Victim groups with special problems; including law enforcement officers, the handicapped, hate and race crime victims. The book I read was a slightly different version not for sale in the US.

[Taylore · Rating 3 out of 5]

For those in a college victimology course, this book is excellent. Lots of information about the rediscovery and plight of victims over the last 30 or so years. Certainly, I would not recommend this book for anyone outside a victimology or criminal justice course, as that is who the author's target audience focuses on.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of data. Great current examples of up to date cases. Presented in an easy to follow format. Tons of information for anyone interested in the criminal justice / forensics / social work / psychology fields.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

BU CMJ 625 Crime Victims text book

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

ehh....

[Jared Knowles]

A useful introduction to the subject. Easy to read. Thought provoking.