Full Description
This edited volume delves into the multifaceted field of victimology, exploring its historical roots, theoretical frameworks, and contemporary applications. It navigates through various forms of victimization, from intimate violence to stranger violence, shedding light on their prevalence and underlying causes. With a focus on psychological aspects and victim profiling, it equips readers with insights crucial for understanding and addressing the impact of crime on individuals and society.
Moreover, this book scrutinizes pressing issues such as sex trafficking and sexual offenses, offering comprehensive analyses and potential avenues for intervention. It also examines the role of forensic victimology in the legal arena, highlighting its significance in securing justice for victims.
Ideal for scholars, practitioners, and students in criminology, psychology, and law, this book serves as an invaluable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of victimization and its implications for society.
Contents
Chapter 1. Victimology.- Chapter 2. VICTIMOLOGY THEORIES: FRAMEWORKS FOR UNDERSTANDING VICTIMISATION.- Chapter 3. Victim profiling under financial crimes.- Chapter 4. The Criminal Protection of Domestic Violence Victims Substantively and Procedurally from the Perspective of Omani Law.- Chapter 5. CYBERCRIME AND INTERNET BANKING: UNDERSTANDING VULNERABILITIES, VICTIMIZATION, AND STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCED SAFETY.- Chapter 6. Navigating Consumer Victimization in E-Commerce Grocery Platforms: Challenges, Impacts, and Protective Strategies.- Chapter 7. Human Trafficking.- Chapter 8. Offender-Victim Mediation, Criminal Prosecution, and Civil Litigation in Child Sexual Abuse Cases.- Chapter 9. Digital Danger: The Rising Victimization of Children in Cyberspace.- Chapter 10. Integrating Forensic Victimology in the Aarushi Talwar Case and Wrongful Convictions.- Chapter 11. The Role of Forensic Science in Disaster Management: Advancing Preparedness and Resilience.- Chapter 12. Balancing Justice and Ethics: Legal and Ethical Paradigms in Forensic Victimology.- Chapter 13. Alchemy of Empathy: Mediation as a Catalyst in the Landscape of Victimological Restoration.
