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forensic victimology examining violent crime victims in investigative and legal contexts
this new textbook provides students with the basic principles and practice standards of forensic victimology the scientific study of victims for the purposes of addressing investigative and forensic issues . it provides case based coverage with original insights into the role that victimology plays in the justice system moving beyond the traditional theoretical approaches already available . the purpose of this textbook is to distinguish the investigative and forensic aspects of victim study as a necessary adjunct to the field of victimology . it identifies forensic victimologists in the investigative and forensic communities and provides them with methods and standards of practice needed to be of service . br this book is intended to educate students on the means and rationale for performing victimological assessments with a scientific mindset . forensic victimology is designed specifically for teaching the practical aspects of this topic with hands on real life case examples and an extensive online instructor s manual featuring summaries key terms and test questions for every chapter . br applied victimology for students and caseworkers performing objective examinations as opposed to theoretical victimology that studies victim groups and crime statistics . br first ever textbook detailing a mandate scope and methods for forensic victimologist practitioners . br provides a critical scientific counterbalance to existing mainstream texts approaching general victimology with a pro victim bias . br written by practitioners of forensic victimology in the investigative forensic mental health and academic communities .
hardcover academic press 2008 isbn13 9780123740892 isbn10 0123740894
abridged n isbn 13 9780123740892 number in series 1 number of pages 564 publisher academic pr release date 62135769600000