Victimology: Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives

For courses in the field of victimology.

An easy-to-read global perspective on the study of victimology
Victimology: Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives examines trends in victim¿-offender relationships, with emphasis on victims’ rights. The text discusses two components of victimology. The first deals with the harm victims suffer, victim services, reducing victimization, and consequences for offenders. The second looks at the role of being selected as a victim. Other topics include victim impact statements, constitutional and civil rights of victims, compensation and restitution of victims, international aspects of victimology, sexual victimization, intimate partner abuse, and child abuse. The 5th edition explores evolving theories, research, and trends in victimology, with particular attention paid to the causes and consequences of victimization.

Cliff Roberson LLM, PhD, is an Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice at Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, and a retired Professor of Criminology at California State University, Fresno, California. He has authored or co-authored numerous books and texts on legal subjects and victims’ issues. His previous academic experiences include Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Arkansas Tech University; Dean of Arts and Sciences, University of Houston, Victoria; Director of Programs, National College of District Attorneys; Professor of Criminology and Director of Justice Center, California State University, Fresno; and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, St. Edwards University. Dr. Roberson’s non-academic experience includes U.S. Marine Corps service as an infantry officer, trial, and defense counsel and military judge as a marine judge advocate; and Director of the Military Law Branch, U.S. Marine Corps. Other legal employment experiences include Trial Supervisor, Office of State Counsel for Offenders, Texas Board of Criminal Justice, and judge pro-tem in the California courts.

His first involvement with victim issues came in 1981 when the State Bar of Texas appointed a committee on victim issues. He was fortunate to be appointed to that committee. In 1984 as Director of the Justice Center, California State University, Fresno, he authorized funds to hold a training course on victim services. Years later as a faculty member at Washburn University, he attended a conference in Kansas City on victim services. It was at this conference that the American Society of Victimology was founded and he joined as a life member. Unfortunately, the society has not been very active in recent years.

Harvey Wallace, deceased, 1944-2007, was a Professor in the Criminology Department, California State University, Fresno. He served as Chair of the department of criminology. During his tenure as Chair, the department embarked on a number of innovative programs. He was the Associate Dean for the College of Social Sciences at California State University, Fresno, from 2003 to 2005. Professor Wallace received a Juris Doctorate Degree from California Western School of Law, an MPA from Golden Gate University, and a BS in Criminology from California State University, Fresno.

He was considered a subject matter expert by the U.S. Department of Justice in Family Violence and Victimology. He is the author or co-author of nine college texts and has published in a number of referred and scholarly journals as well as presented his research at a variety of international and national conferences. Professor Wallace was an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California, and his professional experience includes appointment as the City Attorney of the City of Fresno, service as the County Counsel for the County of Butte, private practice in a media law firm, and experience as Deputy District Attorney in San Diego, California.

In 2008, the Northern California Mock Trial Regional were renamed the Harvey Wallace Northern California Mock Trial Regional in memory of Harvey Wallace.

1. Introduction and History of Victimology
2. An Overview of the Justice System
3. Measurement of Crime and Its Effects
4. The Consequences of Victimization
5. Victim Advocacy
6. Homicide Victims
7. Sexual Victimization
8. Intimate Partner Abuse
9. Child Abuse
10. Elder Victims
11. Hate Crimes
12. Special Victim Populations
13. Negligence and Intentional Torts
14. Constitutional and Civil Rights of Victims
15. Compensation and Restitution of Victims
16. Victim Impact Statements
17. International Aspects of Victimology

Epilogue: Broad Themes
Appendix: Critical Dates in the Victims’ Rights Movement
Glossary

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