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  • Victimology is a branch of criminology that uses scientific means to study victims of crime. Other aspects of victimology include the reasons why certain people become victims, their treatment by the criminal justice system and the psychological consequences many victims endure.

    Victimization Theory

    This aspect of victimology covers the subjects of "victim-proneness" as a way of determining the types of people who will become victims based on several factors, including gender, environment and economics. Another feature of victimization theory examines why victims ask "why me" questions so that health-care professionals and psychotherapists can help them deal with the effects of being crime victims.

    Victim Facilitation

    Victim facilitation examines the roles some victims play in becoming victims by doing things such as not locking car doors or making unwise choices in regard to personal safety. Studies of victim facilitation have helped law-enforcement officials create crime-prevention programs.

    Method of Approach

    Method of approach refers to the study of how criminals select victims to establish effective ways to prevent crimes from occurring.

    Method of Attack

    After criminals have selected victims, they plan a method of attack or a way to attack or overpower a victim to commit a crime.

    Consequences

    Some of the most common consequences that victims of crime deal with include anxiety, self-blame, shame, sleep disturbances, anger or rage and nervousness.

    Source:

    Criminal Victimization

    World Society of Victimology

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