NCJ Number
15540
Editor(s)
I DRAPKIN,
E VIANO
Date Published
1974
Length
235 pages
Annotation
PRESENTS THE SCOPE AND BOUNDARIES OF THE FIELD OF VICTIMOLOGY AND OFFERS PAPERS ON CONCEPTUAL MODELS FOR ANALYZING THE DYNAMICS OF EVENTS AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS THAT INCLUDE VICTIMS.
Abstract
THE FIRST PART OF THIS VOLUME PRESENTS PAPERS ON THE CHARACTER, LIMITATIONS, AND GOALS OF VICTIMOLOGY, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF THE SCIENCE. THE SECOND PART OF THE BOOK EXPLORES RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND RESULTS INTENDED TO ILLUSTRATE THE TYPE OF EMPIRICAL STUDY THAT COMPOSES THE RELATIVELY YOUNG SCIENCE OF VICTIMOLOGY. CRIMES WHERE THERE ARE APPARENTLY NO VICTIMS BUT THE ACTORS THEMSELVES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE MADE DOUBLY HARMFUL BY LAWS THAT PUNISH THE PERSON FOR VICTIMIZING HIMSELF. THE ASSASSINATION OF JOHN KENNEDY IS EXPLORED FROM THE STANDPOINT OF A MATHEMATICAL MODEL APPLIED TO THE PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPOSED THE EVENT, WITH THE CONCLUSION THAT THE ASSASSINATION WAS TOTALLY PREDICTABLE. VOLUME 2 IS NCJ-15541.