SOSW 355 - Victimology

Institution:

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

This course examines the field of victimology from a criminal justice perspective. It will focus on reviewing the problems associated with criminal victimization including the examinations of victim-offender relationships, the victim's role within society along with program and policies used within the criminal justice system, other social services and medical field to treat victimization. Specific topics will include sexual victimization, child abuse, intimate partner violence, and restorative justice.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

SOC111 AND SOSW140 AND SOSW220

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Advanced

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www4.esu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 422-3211

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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