JUSTICE, LAW AND SOCIETY

JLS-517
Victimology (3)

Course Level: Undergraduate/Graduate

Victims as an integral part of crime. Theories and research results on the victim role, criminal-victim relationships, concepts of responsibility, and society's reaction to victimization. Sexual assault, child abuse, and victimization of the elderly. Crisis-intervention centers, court-related victim/witness services, restitution, and compensation.