Full Description
Through an examination of Canadian research data and statistical analysis, this text offers a uniquely Canadian perspective on the contemporary study of victims and victimology. Drawing on the full extent of her experience and expertise, author Hannah Scott provides a historical and methodological context for understanding the subject and addresses such special topics as vulnerable populations, Aboriginal peoples, fraud, and misunderstood areas of victimology. The book concludes with a survey of victims' personal experiences and challenges, remedies and services available to victims in Canada, and initiatives for incorporating the victim/offender relationship into the criminal justice system.
Contents
Preface ; 1. Understanding Victimology ; 2. Measuring Victimology ; 3. Typologies of Victim - Victimizer Interaction ; 4. Criminological Theories and the Victim ; 5. Homicide ; 6. Sexual Assault ; 7. Aboriginal Peoples of Canada and Victimization ; 8. Vulnerable Populations ; 9. Victimization in Public and Private Spaces over the Lifecourse ; 10. Fraud ; 11. Aftermath and Recovery ; 12. Moving Forward after Victimization ; 13. Restorative Justice ; Glossary ; References ; Index
