Victimology (CRJU 237)

Term: 2020-2021 Spring Term

Faculty

Lauren BarrowShow MyInfo popup for Lauren Barrow

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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM (1/25/2021 - 5/7/2021) Location: MAIN SJ REDM

Description

This course involves the study of crime victims. The course is designed to prepare students to work with victims (applied skills) and to understand the complexity of victim issues (practical knowledge) -- including the physical, emotional, and financial harm that follows a criminal event. The course also examins the history, theory, legislation, and policy implications related to the social construction of a crime victim. Students will be exposed to current research, ethical considerations in victim response, psychological phenomena common to crime victims, legal obligations for victim service providers, and resources available to victims.