This book can be used as an introduction into current victimological issues by academics, students and practioners from a range of disciplines dealing with questions of victimizations, like lawyers, social workers, psychologist, sociologists or professionals from the police or other societal gencies in close contact with victims. Outstanding experts in the fields of victimology, victim assistance and criminal justice form Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Israel, New zealand, Norway and the United Statees of America contributed to this reader wihich covers a broad range of topics currently discussed in theory and apllied in practice in the field of victimology and victim assistance.