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A comprehensive listing of all National Center for Victims of Crime
publications
available together with descriptions and associated costs, if any.
Studies, Reports and Surveys
 New! Our Vulnerable Teenagers: Their
Victimization, Its Consequences, and Directions for Prevention and Intervention
This joint report by the National Center and the National Council on Crime and Delinquency analyzes existing, but largely unnoticed, research and data on the crime experiences of teenagers, ages 12 to 19, who make up 14 percent of the general population, but represent 25 percent of victims of violent crime. The report also outlines promising prevention and intervention strategies.
(SRS105, More information) Order
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America Speaks Out: Citizens’ Attitudes About Victims’ Rights and Violence
 A groundbreaking study of public attitudes about violence and crime victims’ rights.
(SRS101, $2.50) Order |
Crime and Victimization in America: Statistical Overview (updated annually)
Comprehensive overview of annual crime victimization statistics.
(SRS102, $5.00) Order |
HIV Testing, Counseling, and Prophylaxis After Sexual Assault
 Explores the risk for HIV transmission, counseling issues, and testing decisions, including information on testing of accused offenders. (Reprinted from Journal of American Medical Association.)
(SRS103, $5.00) Order |
Rape in America: A Report to the Nation
 Groundbreaking study on forcible rape, including data on rape frequency in America, statistics on victims’ reports to police, the impact of rape on victims’ mental health, and the effect of media disclosure of victim identities affects reporting of rape to law enforcement.
(SRS104, $10.00) Order |
Resources
New! CLE Conference Resource Guide
 Compilation of presentations by more than 20 leading legal experts featured at the National Crime Victim Bar Association’s 2001 national conference. Topics range from negligent security cases, litigating civil stalking cases, and representing abused children to forensic psychology, nursing home liability, police pursuit cases, and representing college and high school students in hazing cases. All handouts included. 373 pages (CJ180, $155 for non-NCVBA members, $95 for NCVBA members.) Order
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New! Civil Justice for Victims of Crime
 First-of-a-kind resource that gives comprehensive overview of the civil justice option. Discusses victims’ financial losses, potential sources of compensation, when to file a civil lawsuit, parties in a civil suit, statutes of limitations, types of lawsuits, finding a lawyer, and specific steps involved in filing a lawsuit in the civil justice system. 17 pages. (CJ150, $.75 each) Order |
Privacy and Dignity: Crime Victims and the Media
 A unique handbook for service providers to help crime victims navigate the onslaught of media attention that accompanies many, particularly high-profile, crimes. Provides practical guidance on interacting with the media, building effective media relations, giving successful media interviews, setting boundaries, and much more. 45 pages.
(RE101, $10.00) Order |
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2002 Resource Guide
 A comprehensive resource that includes special events ideas, current statistics, historical overview of victims’ rights, sample news releases and proclamations, and camera-ready art to promote awareness about victims’ rights during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and throughout the year.
(RE102, $6.00) Order
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Victim Impact: A Victim’s Right to Speak—A Nation’s Responsibility to Listen
Provides legislative recommendations; criminal justice agency protocols addressing distribution, collection, and implementation of the victim impact statements within investigative, prosecutorial, judicial, probation, corrections, and parole agencies; contains a review of federal and state statutes allowing victim impact statements at sentencing and parole hearings; model victim impact statements; and practical tips to enhance services to elderly, disabled, non-English speaking, culturally diverse, and child victims. (RE104, $7.50) View Online Order |
Seeking Parallel Justice
 Justice for victims is more than the arrest and adjudication of offenders. This monograph describes a “new agenda for the victims movement,” presented by Susan Herman, executive director of the National Center for Victims of Crime, during the widely regarded National Press Club Luncheon series.
(RE103, $6.00) Order
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Training Manuals
Focus on the Future: A Systems Approach to Prosecution and Victim Assistance
 Training guide for improving victim services within prosecutors’ offices, including protocol and service recommendations for working with children, elderly, and differently-abled people, as well as victims of sexual assaults, hate crimes, family violence, and other crimes. The manual includes recommendations for strengthening relationships with law enforcement, judicial, probation, corrections, and parole officials; case management materials; program development strategies; and a resources list. WordPerfect disk included with each 600-plus-page manual. (TM101, $45.00) Order |
Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Program for Communities Responding to Sexual Assault
Information on how to create a multidisciplinary approach to sexual assault. Designed for law enforcement, medical personnel, prosecutors, and victim services, the manual contains an instructional guide for development of an interagency sexual assault council; a protocol and implementation plan; a workbook, with forms to carry out protocol development; and a training guide.
(TM102, $40.00) Order |
Newsletters and Periodicals
Back issues available for $5 each, while supplies last! E-mail us to request a specific issue.
NETWORKS
 The National Center’s flagship magazine on crime victim issues provides up-to-date information, news, and features on emerging trends, legislation, innovative programs, and new resources.
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Victim Policy Pipeline
 Policy oriented newsletter provides wide-ranging coverage of state and federal crime victims’ rights policy developments, with detailed state and federal legislative updates.
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Victim Advocate
 The nation’s definitive journal on civil justice features articles by leading experts on civil litigation involving crime victims. Supports the efforts of attorneys and other advocates who seek civil justice on behalf of victims of crime. |
Crime Liability Monthly
 Annotated case summaries of important civil cases brought by crime victims on a wide range of legal issues, including third-party liability, cases of premises liability, insurance issues, inadequate security, government liability, workplace violence, and more.
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All of our newsletters and periodicals are benefit of membership.
The following resources were produced by the National Center for Victims of Crime for the U.S. Department of Justice and are available through the National Criminal Justice Reference Service. Order by calling 1-800-627-6872.
The Rights of Crime Victims - Does Legal Protection Make a Difference?
Reports on a National Center for Victims of Crime survey of more than 1,300 crime victims, on the effectiveness of state constitutional amendments and other laws protecting victims’ rights. |
HIV/AIDS and Victim Services: A Critical Concern for the 90s
Provides a complete training manual for victim assistance professionals. This volume includes information about special populations, child victims, HIV testing of sex offenders, crisis intervention, triage, and a trainer’s guide. |
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