Victimology

This volume aims to expand the understanding of victimization by focusing on different aspects of victimology, including:

• Exploring risk factors that lead to victimization
• Reasons for repeated victimization
• Forensic, psychological and social dimensions of victims and consequences of victimizationThis book focuses on the origin and scope of victimology and different types of victimization, such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, maltreatment, cyber-crimes, war and terrorism, natural calamities, victimization at school and work place, human trafficking, crime against persons, crime against property, white collar crime, elder abuse, victim with disabilities, secondary victim and re-victimization. It addresses psychological impacts and related issues, and expands on the need to consider victimization in the criminal justice system and in psychological management. This volume is ideal for policy makers, mental health professionals, and those working with victims in a professional setting.

Auteur

Prof. Dr.RejaniThudalikunnil Gopalan is an Academician and registered Clinical Psychologist who has closer to two decades work experience in mental health area. Currently she is working as Professor and Head, Department of Clinical Psychology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Rajasthan, Jaipur, India. She has received many awards for her academic excellence and contribution to mental health area and research. Recently she was awarded Fellow by International Institute of Organizational Psychological Medicine, USA. Her specialized services extended to clinical consultation and therapeutic remedies for the group including adults and children with mental illness in Prison and juvenile homes along with court related disputes. Her research areas are traumas and abuses, especially sexual abuse; childhood mental health issues, school mental health, forensic ,Neuro psychological and mental health issues among convicted adult and juvenile offenders.