Domestic Violence: Action for Change
Cultural Writing. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: ACTION FOR CHANGE is an accessible and comprehensive account of violence against women in the home, written by recognized experts in the field. This newly revised and updated third edition covers the full range of issues facing women survivors of domestic violence and their children. It analyses the nature and causes of domestic violence, describes the support services available, and considers the response of the government, the police, the judicial...
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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.
Acknowledgements1What is domestic violence?12Refuges and the movement against domestic violence293Why does it happen? Attitudes and explanations494Policing domestic violence: crime prevention and the public/private divide605Legal remedies and the court system796Finding somewhere safe to live: housing options1017The caring professions: social and health services1238National policy and inter-agency co-operation1529Men's programmes, public education and campaigning172Further information and useful addresses201References and further reading203Index209
\ British Journal of Social WorkLikely to be of value to students, researchers, practitioners, and academics . . . should be widely read and the findings disseminated.\ \
