Description
This course examines the wide range of victimization experiences from the
perspective of the victim, their families and society. Discussions will center on
the historic plight of crime victims, problems and dilemmas faced by crime victims,relationship between offenders and victims, victim�s rights, victim justice,
attitudes toward victimization and the emergence of the victim�s role in the
criminal justice process. Students are to learn and be able to apply theoretical
and/or practical responses to issues involving victimization and victim assistance programs. Crimes that may be studied include workplace violence, corporate crime,
robbery, burglary, assault, rape, stalking, domestic violence, homicide, suicide,
elderly abuse and child sexual abuse and exploitation. It is a support course for
the Criminal Justice Program. This is a writing intensive course