Contemporary Issues in Victimology: Identifying Patterns and Trends - Paperback

by Carly M. Hilinski-Rosick (Editor), Daniel R. Lee (Editor), Gaylene S. Armstrong (Contribution by)

Contemporary Issues in Victimology: Identifying Patterns and Trends examines current topics in victimology and explores the main issues surrounding them. Key topics include: intimate partner violence and dating violence, rape and sexual assault on the college campus, Internet victimization, elder abuse, victimization of inmates, repeat and poly-victimization, fear of crime and perceived risk of crime, human trafficking, mass shootings, and child-to-parent violence. Each chapter includes information about the specific topic, including the nature of the issues, trends, current research, policy, current issues, and future challenges.

Author Biography

Carly M. Hilinski-Rosick is assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Tampa.