Author Description

"The Victimization of Children: Emerging Issues keeps students and practitioners working with young victims on the cutting edge of the latest research developments regarding crimes against children. Experts from the legal, medical, and sociological communities explore some of the most urgent issues involving child victims. This book provides insights into such contemporary issues as victimization of children via the Internet, short- and long-term effects of terrorism on children, and applying new technologies to understanding spatial distributions of child abuse. Researchers and practitioners in victim services, social work, mental health, public health, and criminal justice will all benefit from this useful resource."--Jacket.