Understanding Victimology: An Active-Learning Approach explains what the field of victimology is-including its major theoretical perspectives and research methods-and provides insight into the dynamics of various offline and online crimes from the victims' vantage point. It is the only textbook to provide numerous innovative active learning exercises to enhance and reinforce student learning, and it addresses important contemporary topics that have thus far not been covered by other victimology texts, including identity theft, hate crimes, and terrorism. This unique and relevant work is ideal for students, academics, and practitioners who are interested in a comprehensive introduction to victimology.

Understanding Victimology: An Active-Learning Approach explains what the field of victimology is-including its major theoretical perspectives and research methods-and provides insight into the dynamics of various offline and online crimes from the victims' vantage point. It is the only textbook to provide numerous innovative active learning exercises to enhance and reinforce student learning, and it addresses important contemporary topics that have thus far not been covered by other victimology texts, including identity theft, hate crimes, and terrorism. This unique and relevant work is ideal for students, academics, and practitioners who are interested in a comprehensive introduction to victimology.

Gendering Criminology provides a contemporary guide for understanding the role of gender in criminal engagement and experiences as well as reactions to these offenses among laypersons and agents of social control. The textbook provides evidence for the argument that gender socially situates people in their risks for criminal engagement, victimization, and what occurs in the aftermath of crime: arrest, the judicial process, and sentencing. Aside from investigating the role of men and women, the authors also explore the experiences of LGBTQIA+ communities involved in or working within the criminal-legal system. The volume provides a comprehensive account of various offenses—violent and nonviolent—and individual motivations, drives, and methods, to help students develop the skills they need to work as professionals in and around the criminal-legal system.   Key features: Applies theoretical concepts to real-life applications, media bytes, and case studies Includes new and timely information regarding gender and online victimization Provides an overview of each topic within eleven chapters, delving into the literature in each area Promotes active learning activities in each chapter to fully immerse and engage students in the material

Teaching Criminological Theory is designed to help novice instructors of criminological theory courses become the best and most effective teachers possible. This comprehensive guide provides insight, information, examples, anecdotes, and supplemental materials to help instructors effectively develop their ability to competently and efficiently teach criminological theory to their students. Over the course of seven chapters, new theory instructors will learn how to construct an effective syllabus, make a positive impression on the first day of class, apply tried and true teaching methods to criminological theory instruction, engage students in new ways, and use student evaluations to continue to improve their course. The text also discusses the common challenges in teaching criminological theory, as well as the myriad opportunities that can make teaching the subject especially gratifying. Boasting accessible and highly applicable content, Teaching Criminological Theory is an ideal text for instructors who are new to teaching criminological theory courses.