Distinguishing Cultural Expectations in Assessment of Financial Exploitation

Formal protocols for the screening of financial exploitation have tended to be rooted in the assumptions reflective of a white, middle class perspective and have often failed to account for cultural differences in minority communities. This article discusses the significance of cultural considerations in screening for financial exploitation. It proposes that we view exploitation on a continuum utilizing a broader definition with a focus on the dynamics of interactions in families.     

小议被害人学

被害人学，作为一门新兴的学科，无论是从理论层次上考察，还是在实践操作中，都面临着挑战。而作为被害人学之基础和核心部分的被害人，更是学界讨论的重点部分。现今，在该领域研究最多的是被害人诉讼权利保护和被害人赔偿等问题。然而，目前的研究思路多倾向于刑事诉讼法角度，涉及刑法思维的比较少。在作者看来，如果能在刑法中找到合适的点，融入被害人的权利以及相关内容，即是对被害人在实体法上的肯定与规范。此种研究路径扩展了被害人学的研究视野，而且也必将对被害人相关制度的构建提供更为坚实的基础。     

SPECIAL ISSUE： FOCUSING ON THE REVISION OF CHINA＇S CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW IN 2012 Revival and Development of the Criminal Reconciliation System in China

随着和谐社会治国方针的提出与宽严相济刑事政策的深化，中国刑事和解制度呈现出不断拓展的态势。2012年新《刑事诉讼法》以“特别程序”编的形式，专章规定了“刑事和解”，第一次在《刑事诉讼法》中全面确立了中国式的刑事和解制度。但就目前立法来看，刑事和解程序设置还相对粗放，也存在诸多争议。刑事和解未来发展方向应当强化规则性完善与制度性建设。     

论刑事被害人知情权之保障

作为刑事诉讼当事人之一的被害人,其知情权理应受到法律保护,以利于其更好地参与诉讼,实现其合法权益。但现行刑事诉讼法对被害人知情权的保护却存在诸多漏洞,不利于法治国家的建设。建议完善被害人知情权保障制度,使被害人行使其正当权利。     

叛逆的海斯特——试用女权主义思想分析霍桑的《红字》

《红字》的伟大之处在于海斯特·白兰这个人物的塑造 ,她是早期美国清教统治下的牺牲品。然而 ,她不畏强权 ,与政教合一的殖民统治进行顽强的斗争。本文试从女权主义的角度来分析海斯特 ,以便使我们更好地评价和挖掘这个反叛形象     

巴克《重生》的救赎主题

《重生》是当代英国女作家巴克1991年出版的第一部战争题材小说,描写传统文化意识形态中的战争规约对人造成的压抑,探讨人如何摆脱精神困境的重生之途。战争规约中对男子汉精神的期许和战争正义性的期许给参战军人带来了巨大的精神压力,从而造成＂弹震症＂的发生。小说通过里弗斯医生的治疗过程强调了个人的本真意识,即＂回忆性意识＂,并通过重建个人叙事形成与上述传统意识的对话,进而突破人们意识中传统价值观的牢笼,认清战争与人性对立的本质,重新获得精神的救赎。     

股东同意与公司财产的刑法保护--被害人同意理论在公司制度中的运用

被害人同意是具体法益所有人对于他人侵害自己可以支配的权益所表示的允诺。被害人同意须具备相应的有效要件才能发生阻却刑法构成要件或阻却违法性的效力。股东同意基于股东在公司中的法律地位具有被害人同意的属性。公司业务执行人基于股东同意所实施的犯罪行为如果是在被害人同意前提下做出的,其行为的性质可适用被害人同意的一般原理予以评价和判断。股东同意是否是"有效"的被害人同意并进而具有排除刑法构成要件的效力则应具体问题具体分析。     

Victimization and Violence: An Exploration of the Relationship Between Child Sexual Abuse,Violence, and Delinquency

Child sexual abuse (CSA) continues to be a major public health issue with significant short- and long-term consequences. However, little contemporary research has examined the relationship between CSA and delinquent and violent behavior in adolescence. Children who have been sexually abused experience a unique form of victimization compared to children who have endured other forms of maltreatment, as CSA can result in feelings of shame, powerlessness and boundary violations. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of CSA on delinquent and violent behavior in adolescence. We examined self-report data at the age 18 interview from the Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN) on measures of sexual abuse experience, and engagement in delinquent and violent behavior in the past year. All participants reported either a history of maltreatment or were identified at-risk based on demographic risk factors. Participants included 368 males and 445 females who self-reported experiences of CSA and delinquent and violent behavior (N = 813). Findings indicated that, when controlling for gender and race, the odds of engagement in delinquent and violent behavior for those who have experienced CSA are 1.7 times higher than for those who have not. Additionally, female victims of CSA were .52 times less likely to engage in violent and delinquent behavior compared to their male counterparts. Further efforts are needed to examine the effects of CSA on violent and delinquent behavior to better guide treatment efforts that prevent juvenile justice involvement.     

Working with Homeless Populations to Increase Access to Services: A Social Service Providers’ Perspective Through the Lens of Stereotyping and Stigma

Through the lens of stereotyping and stigma, this article examines discrimination and prejudice toward homeless families from the perspective of social service providers. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with practitioners. A critical social work practice perspective is used to provide a framework for understanding how social worker knowledge about discrimination and prejudice informs the ways in which the workers engage with clients, build capacities, and advocate for clients in an anti-oppressive manner. The themes found in this study include: a) providers’ awareness of bias, stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination; b) providers’ use of a range of strategies to work with people experiencing homelessness; c) providers’ ideas about strategies that organizations can implement for service provision; and) providers’ belief that additional advocacy and policy are needed in relationship to people experiencing homelessness.     

论被害人承诺作为排除犯罪性行为的正当性依据

在我国刑法理论研究上,将被害人承诺纳入到正当防卫、紧急避险之外的其他排除犯罪性行为之一进行探讨。目前,虽然有关被害人承诺的研究得到重视,但是,对于被害人承诺的正当性依据的研究不多。本文则从公民权利的演进、刑法谦抑性的角度,结合利益的衡量,对被害人承诺的正当性依据进行探讨。