The third and final installment of the Shoham handbook trilogy, this work follows in the tradition of the International Handbook of Penology and Criminal Justice and the International Handbook of Criminology by providing state-of the-art information contributed by the leading experts in the field. The comparative nature of the cultural information presented provides a theoretical framework from which to rethink the field of victimology. The book covers such topics as the victima (TM)s revolution, radical and positivist victimology, and victimology research. It also examines victim involvement in rape and other crimes and discusses battered women, female prisoners, and date rape. Written for a wide-ranging audience, the text also explores media coverage and public perceptions of victims.

Theoretical and Historical Frameworks. Becoming a Victim. The Meaning of Justice for Victims. The Evolution of a Young, Promising Discipline: Sixty Years of Victimology, a Retrospective and Prospective Look. History and a Theoretical Structure of Victimology. Research Methods in Victimology. Property Crimes and Repeat Victimization: A Fresh Look. Key Victimological Findings from the International Crime Victims Survey. Patterns of Communal Violence Victimization in South India: A Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analysis. Patterns of Victimization. Secondary Victims and Secondary Victimization. Drugs and Alcohol in Relation to Crime and Victimization. Victims of Sex Trafficking: Gender, Myths, and Consequences. Occupational Victimization. Tourism and Victimization. Responses to Criminal Victimization. Victims and Criminal Justice in Europe. Victim Services in the United States. Fear of Crime in the Republic of Ireland: Understanding Its Origins and Consequences. Restorative Justice. When Prisoners Leave: Victim-Offender Relationships in a Transitions Context. Death of a Metaphor? Healing Victims and Restorative Justice. The Healing Nature of Apology and Its Contribution toward Emotional Reparation and Closure in Restorative Justice Encounters. Exploring the Effects of Restorative Justice on Crime Victims for Victims of Conflict in Transitional Societies. iVictims and Social Divisions. The Hidden Violent Victimization of Women. Images of Criminality, Victimization, and Disability. The Psychological Impact of Victimization: Mental Health Outcomes and Psychological, Legal, and Restorative Interventions. Culture and Wife Abuse: An Overview of Theory, Research, and Practice. The Idea of the Crime Victim as a Trojan Horse in the Swedish Social Services Act. Conclusion.