Source: (2000) Address presented at the Victims of Crime: Working Together To Improve Services conference. Adelaide, Australia, 25-26 May. Adelaide, South Australia: Victim Support Service.
In this conference address, Freiberg begins by reviewing two developments: the rise of victimology as a distinct field of study; and the emergence of victim services as a form of social assistance by governments and non-governmental organizations. In the context of these developments, Freiberg contends that universities can contribute to victims services in four ways: (1) delineating the field of victim services as an area of study; (2) building an information base for the field; (3) providing education and training for those working in victims services; and (4) monitoring and evaluating victim support services.
Your donation helps Prison Fellowship International repair the harm caused by crime by emphasizing accountability, forgiveness, and making amends for prisoners and those affected by their actions. When victims, offenders, and community members meet to decide how to do that, the results are transformational.
Donate Now