Crime Victimization: A Comprehensive Overview, Third Edition
Crime Victimization: A Comprehensive Overview is a third-edition textbook surveying crime victims’ experiences, recovery needs, services and rights. Its scope ranges from street crime and repeat victimization to corporate, state, cyber, hate and environmental crime, with coverage of trauma-informed care and victim services.
At a glance
- Covers street crime and less commonly discussed forms including state, corporate, hate, cyber and environmental crime, and workplace violence.
- Explores victim needs, recovery, available services, and how professionals can help or hinder recovery.
- Includes victims’ rights developments, service organizations, relevant legislation and international victimological associations.
- The listing describes updated victimization statistics and material on trauma-informed care, COVID-19, cultural competency and gender-specific services.
Reference price: $85.00
Price checked: Nov 14, 2026
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Pros
- Broad coverage connects victimization types with recovery needs, victim services and rights developments.
- The listed edition includes newer topics such as trauma-informed care and victimization by the criminal justice system.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Carolina Academic Press |
|---|---|
| Edition | Third |
| Publication date | June 1, 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 394 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1531022944 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1531022945 |
| Weight listed | 1.8 pounds |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6.75 x 1 x 9.75 inches |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Students studying victimology, criminology or victim services.
- Readers seeking a broad textbook treatment of victims’ experiences, rights, recovery and professional support.
Less suited to
- Readers looking for a brief introduction focused only on street crime or a practical guide for individual casework.
Frequently asked questions
What subjects does the book cover?
It surveys street crime, repeat victimization and other forms including state, corporate, hate, cyber and environmental crime, alongside victim needs, recovery, services and rights.
What is noted as new or updated in this edition?
The listing mentions updated victimization statistics and added or expanded coverage including trauma-informed care, victimization by the criminal justice system, COVID-19, cultural competency and gender-specific services.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 394 pages.
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