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This document provides an overview of victimology as a sub-discipline of criminology. It discusses the history and development of victimology as a field of study beginning in the 1940s-1950s. It defines key concepts in victimology including definitions of a victim and discusses early theories in victimology. It also examines vulnerable victim groups such as the elderly, children, and victims of sex offenses and argues they require special attention from the criminal justice system.
- Author
- Aditi Parmar
- Language
- EN