NCJ Number
17120
Editor(s)
I DRAPKIN,
E VIANO
Date Published
1975
Length
251 pages
Annotation
PART OF A FIVE-VOLUME SERIES ON VICTIMOLOGY, THIS TEXT DISCUSSES THE PROBLEMS RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TREATMENT OF THE VICTIM, AND EXPLORES METHODOLOGICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT VICTIMIZATION SURVEYS.
Abstract
THIS TEXT, AND ITS FOUR COMPANION VOLUMES CONTAIN A SERIES OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPERS WHICH WERE ORIGINALLY PRESENTED DURING THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON VICTIMOLOGY HELD IN JERUSALEM IN 1973. A FEW OTHER PAPERS, NOT READ IN JERUSALEM, ARE ALSO INCLUDED BECAUSE OF THEIR RELEVANCE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF VICTIMOLOGY. THE FIRST PART OF THIS TEXT CONTAINS 12 PAPERS WHICH EXPLORE THE TREATMENT OF THE VICTIM AT THE HANDS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. AMONG THE TOPICS EXAMINED ARE THE ROLE OF THE VICTIM IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS; THE TREATMENT OF THE RAPE VICTIM AND THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE HANDLING ON THE RAPE VICTIM; THE VICTIM'S ROLE, PARTICIPATION, AND IMPACT ON DIFFERENT STAGES OF THE CRIMINAL PROCESS; VICTIM PROTECTION; AND THE FALSELY ACCUSED DEFENDANT. IN PART TWO OF THIS VOLUME, FOUR ARTICLES ARE PROVIDED WHICH EXAMINE THE DEVELOPMENT OF, THE METHODOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN, AND THE RESULTS OF SUCH CRIME AND VICTIMIZATION SURVEYS. FOR THE OTHER VOLUMES IN THIS SERIES, SEE NCJ-15540, 15541, 17230, AND NCJ-17231. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)