Criminology and victimology

Unit I — Concept of Criminology

Criminology and its relation to social sciences, Detailed discussion on Criminology’s etymology, meaning, characteristics, definitions and more, Explanation of various schools of Criminology.

• Nature and scope — Crime and Criminology
• The Schools of Criminology Pre-classical School of Criminology The Classical School Neo-classical school Positive School Cartographic School Clinical School of Criminology Sociological School of Criminology Socialist School of Criminology

Unit II — Introduction to Psychology

A broad base to study Criminology by outlining the mental or behavioural characteristics of the individual or group

Unit III — Behavioural Assessment

Analysis of the person's behaviour and discussion on various phases of the behavioural assessment, Screening, defining, quantifying problems or goals, pinpointing the target behaviour to be treated, monitoring process.

Unit IV — Concept of Victimology

Its meaning involving the study of crime victims, involving various theories. victimisation theory, the victim precipitation theory, the lifestyle theory, the deviant place theory, and the routine activities theory, The Science of victimology, Study of crime from victim’s point of view, Victimology analysis the victim-offender relations and the interactions between victims, The criminal justice system

• Victimology

Unit V — Victim of Abuse of Power

Impact of Victimization: Physical Impact, Financial Impact, Psychological Impact, Position in India

• Victimology

Unit VI — Role of Judiciary

Affirmative Action by the Judiciary, Recommendations of Commissions and Committees on Justice to Victims in India