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This accessible text takes a multi-disciplinary approach to exploring issues surrounding domestic violence. It draws on contemporary research findings, policy developments, innovative practice and case studies to explore new directions in professional and voluntary sector responses to domestic violence. Centred on the United Kingdom, but located in a context of global change, the book discusses and critically evaluates new criminal justice and multi-agency initiatives such as domestic violence courts and risk assessment conferences, as well as assessing how far these initiatives improve the safety of women and children.Harne and Radford aim to disseminate ideas about best practice in relation to dealing with this sensitive and still controversial issue. They use real-life case studies from professionals, including the police, health services and Women's Aid, and are inclusive of the experiences of a wide range of survivors, in order to enable an understanding of the need for appropriate responses, depending on different survivor needs. Tackling Domestic Violence provides an informed background for professionals in the police, probation, health and social care services, the legal system and voluntary sector with a remit to respond to domestic violence. It is also highly relevant to those undertaking courses on domestic violence at undergraduate and postgraduate level.Product Identifiers
PublisherOpen University Press
ISBN-139780335212484
eBay Product ID (ePID)95287888
Product Key Features
Number of Pages216 Pages
Publication NameTackling Domestic Violence: Theories, Policies and Practice
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSexual Abuse
AuthorJill Radford, Lynne Harne
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height226 mm
Item Weight308 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJill Radford, Lynne Harne