Human Behavior and Victimology
The primary aim of this textbook is to provide criminology students with a basic understanding of human behavior and victimology. It provides a good overview of the concepts of human behavior, coping mechanisms, mental disorders, perspectives on criminal behavior, and the function of victims in victimology. Furthermore, the textbook corresponds to a standard table of specifications established by the Commission on Higher Education and is beneficial for criminology students, instructors, and graduates taking the criminology licensure examination.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Gerry J. Caño He is a criminologist by profession with strong linkages among criminologists here and abroad. He is a member of the American Society of Criminology and the Asian Criminological Society, and he is a convenor of the 11th Asian Criminology Society Conference. He is also a member of the International Society of Criminology, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Technical Panel for Criminal Justice Education, and the Professional Regulation Commission’s Continuing Professional Development Council of Criminology. Dr. Caño is the dean of the College of Criminology at PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College (COC). Through his vision and leadership, PHINMA COC has consistently produced top-notch graduates who are often on the roster of successful board examinees. Moreover, COC is increasingly being recognized for its remarkable board-passing performance under the continued guidance of Dean Caño. Under his management, COC has been given the Center of Excellence in Criminology Award by CHED. He is instrumental in shaping the direction of criminology education and profession in the country, resulting in the passage of Republic Act No. 11131, also known as The Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018. Annalou Delosa-Gido She is a full-time professor at PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Criminology from PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College in 2013 and passed the Criminology Licensure Examination in April 2014. In 2015, she completed her units in Professional Education from the same institution and passed the 2019 Licensure Examination for Teachers. She earned her master’s degree and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Criminology from the same institution. Furthermore, she is a former SBO adviser for three consecutive years, and she was an advanced ROTC officer during her time as Brigade Deputy S7. She is the current ROTC coordinator of the PHINMA COC ROTC unit. In 2020, she applied for a commissionship in the Philippine Army and was given the rank of captain. At present, Ms. Gido is the program head for Remote and Distance Learning across PEN schools with Criminology programs. She is a member of the Professional Criminologists Association of the Philippines.
2025 04-RC-00027-0 978-621-04-5135-1 BS Criminology
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