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Domestic Violence: Action for Change » (REV)

Book cover image of Domestic Violence: Action for Change by Gill Hague

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

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Author Biography: Gill Hague

Book Synopsis

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.

British Journal of Social Work

Likely to be of value to students, researchers, practitioners, and academics . . . should be widely read and the findings disseminated.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
1What is domestic violence?1
2Refuges and the movement against domestic violence29
3Why does it happen? Attitudes and explanations49
4Policing domestic violence: crime prevention and the public/private divide60
5Legal remedies and the court system79
6Finding somewhere safe to live: housing options101
7The caring professions: social and health services123
8National policy and inter-agency co-operation152
9Men's programmes, public education and campaigning172
Further information and useful addresses201
References and further reading203
Index209

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