{"product_id":"9781412960472","title":"Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor a free 30-day online trial to this title, visit www.sagepub.com\/freetrial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides users with the most authoritative and comprehensive coverage available on victimology and crime prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents victimology and crime prevention as their own separate, justifiable disciplines rather than subfields within more established disciplines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers \"anchor essays\" written by leading scholars in their respective fields to provide starting points for investigating the more salient victimology and crime prevention topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusiness Prevention Actions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCivil Justice System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrelates of Victimization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCourts: Alternative Remedies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCourts: Law and Justice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrime Prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrime Prevention Partnerships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCriminal Justice System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFear of Crime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual Protection Actions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterventions and Intervention Programs for Victim and Offender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntrafamilial Offenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegislation and Statutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedia and Crime Prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethodology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffenses, Special Topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial Crime Data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal Offenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperty Offenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychological, Mental, and Physical Health Issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResidential Community Crime Prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool and Workplace Offenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool-Based Crime Prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServices and Treatment for Victims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictimization Scales and Surveys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictimology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYouth-Focused Crime Prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048683454704,"sku":"9781412960472","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781412960472_p0.jpg?v=1763726971","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412960472","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}