Forensic Victimology: Examining Violent Crime Victims in Investigative and Legal Contexts

by Brent E. Turvey and Wayne Petherick

Book Overview

This new textbook provides students with the basic principles and practice standards of forensic victimology--the scientific study of victims for the purposes of addressing investigative and forensic issues. It provides case-based coverage with original insights into the role that victimology plays in the justice system, moving beyond the traditional theoretical approaches already available. The purpose of this textbook is to distinguish the investigative...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0123740894
• ISBN13: 9780123740892
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Comprehensive and easy to read

Whether you want to understand criminal behavior to keep yourself safer or you're a true crime fan this is an excellent read. I encountered this author on the podcast Profiling Evil and found the textbook here. I refer back to it often as I read about crimes in the news. It changed how I look at situations and people for the better.