Authors: Gill Hague, Ellen Malos, Tamsin Wilton
ISBN-13: 9781873797464, ISBN-10: 187379746X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: New Clarion Press, Limited
Date Published: August 2005
Edition: REV
Domestic violence, one of the most common crimes in the United Kingdom, is given an in-depth look in this newly revised handbook. What domestic violence is and why it occurs is discussed, along with details on safe housing options and social services available to women survivors and their children. This newly revised edition incorporates information on increasing government involvement, the importance of partnership between voluntary and statutory agencies, and the continued need for community-based advocacy and support. Up-to-date information on recent laws and policy initiatives is included.
Likely to be of value to students, researchers, practitioners, and academics . . . should be widely read and the findings disseminated.
Acknowledgements | ||
1 | What is domestic violence? | 1 |
2 | Refuges and the movement against domestic violence | 29 |
3 | Why does it happen? Attitudes and explanations | 49 |
4 | Policing domestic violence: crime prevention and the public/private divide | 60 |
5 | Legal remedies and the court system | 79 |
6 | Finding somewhere safe to live: housing options | 101 |
7 | The caring professions: social and health services | 123 |
8 | National policy and inter-agency co-operation | 152 |
9 | Men's programmes, public education and campaigning | 172 |
Further information and useful addresses | 201 | |
References and further reading | 203 | |
Index | 209 |