Victimology is a subset of criminology that examines criminal activity from another perspective, focusing on the impact of crime on victims. It measures crime by studying victimization, patterns of victim-offender relationships and the role of the victim within the criminal and juvenile justice systemsā“. The term “victimology” was first used by Benjamin Mendelsohn in 1947 to describe the scientific study of crime victimsĀ².
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Source: Conversation with Bing, 11/05/2023
(1) What is Victimology? | Kent State. https://onlinedegrees.kent.edu/sociology/criminal-justice/community/what-is-victimology-and-why-is-it-important.
(2) What Is Victimology? The History of Victimology: Before the Victims …. https://uk.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-assets/83271_book_item_83271.pdf.
(3) . https://bing.com/search?q=What+is+victimology%3f.
(4) Victimology | Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/victimology.
(5) what-is-victimology-and-why-is-it-important-in-forensic-psychology. https://www.waldenu.edu/online-masters-programs/ms-in-forensic-psychology/resource/what-is-victimology-and-why-is-it-important-in-forensic-psychology.
– **Supporting and empowering people affected by crime Strategy**Ā¹: This is a document by Victim Support, an independent charity in England and Wales that provides support and advocacy for people affected by crime and traumatic incidents. The document outlines their vision, mission, values, strategic objectives and priorities for 2020-2023. It also describes the challenges and opportunities they face in delivering their services.
– **How to improve services for crime victims**Ā²: This is a blog post by Urban Institute, a research organization that focuses on social and economic policy issues. The post summarizes some of the findings and recommendations from their project on bridging the gap between research and practice in victim services. They suggest some strategies for improving collaboration, communication, evaluation and innovation in the field.
– **National Policy Guidelines For Victim Empowerment**Ā³: This is a document by the Department of Social Development of South Africa that provides a framework for inter-departmental and intersectoral collaboration and integration of effective institutional arrangements for managing victim empowerment. It also defines the concept of victim empowerment, the principles and values that guide it, the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders, and the structure for implementation.
I hope these sources are useful for you. If you want to know more details about any of them, you can ask me to summarize them for you. Alternatively, you can refine your search query by adding more keywords or specifying the type of source you are looking for.
Source: Conversation with Bing, 06/05/2023
(1) Supporting and empowering people affected by crime Strategy. https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VS-Illustrated-three-year-strategy-document-2020.pdf.
(2) How to improve services for crime victims | Urban Institute. https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/how-improve-services-crime-victims.
(3) National Policy Guidelines For Victim Empowerment. https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Issues/Women/SR/Shelters/National_policy_guidelines_for_victim_empowerment.pdf.
Sure, I can summarize the first source for you. Here is a brief summary:
– The first source is a document by **Victim Support**, an independent charity in England and Wales that provides support and advocacy for people affected by crime and traumatic incidentsĀ¹.
– The document outlines their **vision, mission, values, strategic objectives and priorities** for 2020-2023. It also describes the **challenges and opportunities** they face in delivering their servicesĀ¹.
– Their vision is **a world where there are fewer victims, but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the criminal justice system**Ā¹.
– Their mission is **to provide the best possible support to people affected by crime and traumatic incidents, to champion their rights and to campaign for change**Ā¹.
– Their values are **compassion, respect, integrity, innovation and empowerment**Ā¹.
– Their strategic objectives are **to deliver high quality services that meet the needs of victims and witnesses; to increase awareness and access to our services; to influence policy and practice to improve outcomes for victims and witnesses; to develop our people, culture and systems; and to ensure our sustainability and growth**Ā¹.
– Their priorities are **to improve our service quality and standards; to diversify our income streams; to enhance our digital capabilities; to strengthen our partnerships and collaborations; and to embed our values and behaviours**Ā¹.
– The document also provides some statistics and facts about the changing nature of crime and victimisation, the current gaps and challenges in the criminal justice system, and the impact of their services on their clientsĀ¹.
I hope this summary gives you an overview of the document. If you want to read the full document, you can find it here: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VS-Illustrated-three-year-strategy-document-2020.pdf
Source: Conversation with Bing, 06/05/2023
(1) Supporting and empowering people affected by crime Strategy. https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VS-Illustrated-three-year-strategy-document-2020.pdf.
(2) Strategic plan and impact reports – Victim Support Scotland. https://victimsupport.scot/about-us/reports-and-impact/strategic-plan-and-impact-reports/.
(3) Supporting someone after a crime | Victims of Crime Victoria. https://www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au/the-crime/the-effects-of-crime/supporting-someone-after-a-crime.
