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early victimization theories  

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  • Most work in criminology focuses on developing and testing theoretical models of crime that are centered on explicating offender behavior. In developing these perspectives, criminologists often disregard or underestimate the role of crime victims in understanding crime. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Early Victimization Theories]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-HD62BXKH-D

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