Based on the professional education and certificate programme, Advanced Institute on Victim Studies: Critical Analysis of Victim Assistance, this book identifies core areas essential for any practitioner working with crime victims. Recognizing the multidisciplined field that comprises victim assistance, the contributors present a solid foundation of the varying concepts and theories on victims and victim services. The balance of text then addresses the skills and strategies needed to enhance services to the victims at the individual, organizational and societal levels. Each chapter concludes with an analysis and application section, including representative scenarios and key questions for review.
