Introduction and history of victimology -- Measurement of crime and its effects -- The consequences of victimization -- Empowering victims -- Homicide victims -- Females as victims -- Intimate partner abuse -- Child victims -- Elder victims -- Hate crimes -- Special victim populations -- An overview of the criminal justice system -- Civil court proceedings and victims -- Negligence and intentional torts -- Constitutional and civil rights of victims -- Compensation and restitution of victims -- Victim impact statements -- International aspects of victimology -- Epilogue : Broad themes -- Appendix : Critical dates in the victims' rights movement victimology-related web sites.