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Content: Being subject to crime can lead to major emotional and economic consequences for the victim. Victimology is the scientific study of victims of crime. This course deals with the central concepts, research methods commonly used, as well as, giving an orientation into current research within the field. This includes research on the victim-offender overlap, theories about the victimization of different groups, the consequences related to victimization and how victims are treated by society, especially by the justice system. The course involves discussions about how this kind of research differs from the presentations of victims and victimization in the media and other non-scientific sources, and how insights from this research can be used in developing more effective strategies to prevent criminal victimization, especially repeated victimization as well as crime prevention strategies. |
