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In many ways, the two fields of victimology and crime prevention have developed along parallel yet separate paths, and the literature on both has been scattered across disciplines as varied as sociology, law and criminology, public health and medicine, political science and public policy, economics, psychology and human services, and others. The Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention brings together in one authoritative resource the dispersed information and knowledge on both victimology and crime prevention. With nearly 375 entries, this two-volume set moves victimology and crime prevention one step further into recognized scholarly fields whose research informs practice and whose practice informs research.



Key Features



Provides users with the most authoritative and comprehensive coverage available on victimology and crime prevention
Presents victimology and crime prevention as their own separate, justifiable disciplines rather than subfields within more established disciplines
Discusses the status of victims within the criminal justice system, as well as topics of deterring and preventing victimization in the first place and responding to victims' needs
Offers "anchor essays" written by leading scholars in their respective fields to provide starting points for investigating the more salient victimology and crime prevention topics



Key Themes



Business Prevention Actions
Civil Justice System
Correlates of Victimization
Courts: Alternative Remedies
Courts: Law and Justice
Crime Prevention
Crime Prevention Partnerships
Criminal Justice System
Fear of Crime
Individual Protection Actions
Interventions and Intervention Programs for Victim and Offender
Intrafamilial Offenses
Legislation and Statutes
Media and Crime Prevention
Methodology
Offenses, Special Topics
Official Crime Data
Personal Offenses
Property Offenses
Psychological, Mental, and Physical Health Issues
Residential Community Crime Prevention
School and Workplace Offenses
School-Based Crime Prevention
Services and Treatment for Victims
Theory
Victimization Scales and Surveys
Victimology
Youth-Focused Crime Prevention






The victimology-crime prevention nexus provides the foundation for a comprehensive and, hopefully, long-lasting approach to addressing the public's risk of being victimized and aids individuals who are targeted by a criminal act. This is a welcome addition to any academic library. The availability in print and electronic formats provides students with convenient, easy access wherever they may be.