Learning Objectives
- An audit of the patterns of victimization experienced by men.
- An outline of the needs of male victims and the services they receive.
- A critical review of explanations of the causes of male victimization.
- A consideration of the need to think about the links between victim and offender statuses.
- An in-depth account of the victimization of young boys involved in anti-social behaviour.
- An appraisal of the view that male victims should take more responsibility for their victimization by recognizing the risk factors attached to their behaviour.