Victimology is a relatively new and emerging interdisciplinary area that crosses the fields of criminology, law, sociology, and justice. Written by one of the world’s leading experts on victimology, this book is designed to offer a broad introduction to the subject. Unlike other texts that are organized around different types of victimization, this book is informed by a victim-centred approach that treats victims’ rights as human rights.
Victimology is a relatively new and emerging interdisciplinary area that crosses the fields of criminology, law, sociology, and justice. Written by one of the world’s leading experts on victimology, this book is designed to offer a broad introduction to the subject. Unlike other texts that are organized around different types of victimization, this book is informed by a victim-centred approach that treats victims’ rights as human rights.
Jo-Anne M. Wemmers is a Full Professor in the School of Criminology at the University of Montreal and an international expert on victimology. She has published over 100 articles, chapters, and books on the subject, is a past secretary-general of the World Society of Victimology, and is the editor of the International Review of Victimology.
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List of Illustrations 1. Evolution of the Notion of Crime Victim 2. History of Victimology 3. Victimization Surveys 4. The Impact of Victimization 5. Theoretical Victimology 6. Victims’ Needs and Secondary Victimization 7. Victims’ Rights 8. Victim Assistance 9. State Compensation 10. Victim Participation in the Criminal Justice Process 11. Reparative Justice 12. Integrating Victims in Criminal Justice Appendix 1 UN Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power Appendix 2 Canadian Victims’ Bill of Rights Appendix 3 Victim Compensation Programs across Canada Appendix 4 Victim Impact Statement Glossary References Laws Cited in the Text Index
List of Illustrations 1. Evolution of the Notion of Crime Victim 2. History of Victimology 3. Victimization Surveys 4. The Impact of Victimization 5. Theoretical Victimology 6. Victims’ Needs and Secondary Victimization 7. Victims’ Rights 8. Victim Assistance 9. State Compensation 10. Victim Participation in the Criminal Justice Process 11. Reparative Justice 12. Integrating Victims in Criminal Justice Appendix 1 UN Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power Appendix 2 Canadian Victims’ Bill of Rights Appendix 3 Victim Compensation Programs across Canada Appendix 4 Victim Impact Statement Glossary References Laws Cited in the Text Index
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