Type:	Book Chapter
Title:	Violence
Other Titles:	An introduction to crime and criminology
Authors:	Mouzos, Jenny Prenzler, Tim Hennessey Hayes
Year:	2009
Publisher:	Pearsons Education Publishing
Notes:	The focus of this chapter is on the traditional category of 'crime against the person'. The author looks mainly at statistical aspects of crimes such as murder, assault, sexual assault and abduction, as well as stalking and dangerous driving causing bodily harm. Who commits these crimes and who are the victims is examined in more detail. The level of risk of victimisation and offending tends to vary based on the demographics of those involved. The two distinguishing demographics are age and gender. These also tend to vary according to the crime itself. As this chapter demonstrates, those who fall victim to murder, are different to those who fall victim to stalking. The risk of victimisation is not the same for everyone; women are more at risk from someone they know and in their own home, whereas men are more at risk from a stranger in a public place. The very young and the old are also vulnerable to victimisation. What this chapter illustrates is that the chance of becoming a victim depends on where you live, how you live, who you are and who you know. Some exemplar case studies are made of domestic violence and child abuse, and attention is given to traditional and innovative strategies in reducing the incidence of these crimes. The chapter also provides an overview of violence prevention and intervention strategies tailored to address the differences in victimisation and offending. (Introduction, edited.) IB: 9781741038989
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/11251
Physical description:	Pages 97-116
Appears in Collections:	Book Chapters

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