Understanding Criminology and Victimology

Melissa K. A. Lukings (), Arash Habibi Lashkari () and Payman Hakimian ()
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Melissa K. A. Lukings: York University
Arash Habibi Lashkari: York University, School of Information Technology
Payman Hakimian: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Chapter 1 in Understanding Cybercrime Victim Services, 2026, pp 1-40 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter introduces the study of criminology, focusing on understanding crime, criminal behavior, and justice systems from social, psychological, and biological perspectives. It explains criminology’s evolution—from Enlightenment thinkers advocating fairness to modern multidisciplinary approaches integrating sociology, psychology, and data analysis. The chapter also highlights criminology’s practical applications in crime prevention, policy development, law enforcement, and rehabilitation. The discussion then transitions into victimology, a subfield emphasizing the experiences, needs, and rights of victims, exploring causes and impacts of victimization, victim-offender relationships, and societal responses.

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-13273-4_1

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