Domestic abuse Books

Book SynopsisWhile a great deal has been written about domestic violence, almost all of it focuses on the violence of men against their current or former wives or girlfriends. Yet studies have shown that partner abuse is common and as severe among same-sex couples as among heterosexual couples. After years of willful or negligent silence, the gay/lesbian/bisexual communities, the battered women's communities, academicians, and even portions of the general public are beginning to realize that same-sex domestic violence is a serious social and public health issue. Unfortunately, the social worker, lawyer, mental health professional, police officer, teacher, or lay person who seeks to assist victims of same-sex domestic violence quickly discovers the dearth of written resource material available. There are very few books and only a smattering of articles that focus on same-sex domestic violence. Most of these works deal either with lesbian or gay male abuse, but not both at once. Moreover, most of these works are devoted to explaining the fact of same-sex domestic violence, rather than discussing strategies for addressing it on both the individual and societal level. This book examines a broad range of issues that confront victims of same-sex domestic violence, whether women or men, and those who offer them services. The goal is to provide a comprehensive resource book consisting of chapters by prominent professionals and activists on topics of practical concern to people who work with victims of same-sex partner abuse, Topics such as HIV, and same-sex domestic violence, establishing safe-home networks for battered gay men, courtroom advocacy, coalition building, and sexual and dating violence prevention. In each chapter, authors are sensitive and responsive to multicultural issues and to broad issues of social oppression and avoid one-size-fits-all assumptions and conclusions. Table of ContentsPART ONE: PROLOGUE: HEARING THE PROBLEM Sharing My Story - K J Rape - Patrick Letellier Personal Story - Curt Rogers PART TWO: LEGAL PERSPECTIVES Twice Abused - Evan Fray-Witzer Same-Sex Domestic Violence and the Law Equal Protection/Equal Safety - Sandra E Lundy Representing Victims of Same-Sex Partner Abuse in Court Creating Courtroom Accessibility - Andrea Cabral and Diane Coffey PART THREE: ORGANIZING COALITIONS / BUILDING COMMUNITIES History, Culture and Identity - Charlene Allen and Beth Leventhal What Makes GLBT Battering Different Lesbians Organizing Lesbians Against Battering - Ann Russo HIV and Same-Sex Domestic Violence - Bea Hanson and Terry Maroney Six Steps - Curt Rogers Organizing Support Services and Safe-Home Networks for Battered Gay Men Lesbians and Bisexual Women Working Cooperatively to End Domestic Violence - Beth Crane et al Coalition Building ′Til It Hurts - Jennifer Margulies Creating Safety Around S/M and Battering Woman-to-Woman Battering on College Campuses - Tonja Santos Domestic Violence Among Same-Sex Partners in the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Communities in Puerto Rico - José Toro-Alfonso Approaching the Issue A `New Kind′ of Battered Woman - Martha Lucía García Challenges for the Movement Battered Bisexual Women - Sarah Sulis PART FOUR: PROVIDING SERVICES An Argument for Separate Services - Jennifer Grant Assessing the Lesbian Victim - Alma Banda Goddard and Tara Hardy 1 in 3 of 1 in 10 - Gregory S Merrill Sexual and Dating Violence Prevention Groups for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Youth Groups for Gay and Bisexual Male Survivors of Domestic Violence - Robb Johnson Running Batterers Groups for Lesbains - Susan Cayouette

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Book SynopsisThis exciting and unique new book offers a post-modern analysis linking the contemporary social crisis of masculine subjectivity and the law and order crisis over escalating violence. In doing so it examines the major biological, psychological, sociological, and anthropological theoretical models of masculinity and violence, and formulates an integrated theoretical approach to the relationship between violence and masculinity. In essence, the book focuses on violence as a gendered activity - specifically a masculine activity. Early chapters define and theorize both violence and masculinity, and subsequent chapters focus on representations of violence and masculinity in popular culture. Familiar but insightful examples from cartoons, fiction, television, and the movies are used to illustrate the construction of masculinity in popular culture as well as the range of images of violence that dominate our senses. Drawing from diverse literatures and traditions, this engaging book is directed to advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as professionals in Criminology, Legal Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Gender Studies, and Cultural Studies. Because of its theoretical aspects, it will be of interest to students and scholars in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada, as well as in the United States. Table of ContentsEngendering Violence Starting Points Bodily Harm Violence and the Cultural Imaginary Of Excess, Lack and Displacement Reel Violence Gender Theatrics Marking the Difference Boys on Film Masculinities and the Cinema Traumatic Crossings

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Book SynopsisNo Legal Way Out tells the story of one woman who felt trapped in an abusive relationship – and in a system that gave her no way to escape.Trade ReviewI highly recommend this well-written, well-referenced, and accessible book as a must-read for the legal profession. No Legal Way Out should be part of the curriculum for law, women's studies, sociology, and other academic programs that deal with domestic abuse. -- Bobbie A. Walker, Certified Specialist in Criminal Law * Canadian Law Library Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction1 Understanding Domestic Abuse and Femicide2 Nicole Doucet, Her Story, and Her Trial3 Decisions of the Courts4 Policing the Police?5 Trial by MediaConclusionNotes; Selected Bibliography; Index of Cases; Index

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Book SynopsisNo Legal Way Out tells the story of one woman who felt trapped in an abusive relationship and in a system that gave her no way to escape.Trade ReviewI highly recommend this well-written, well-referenced, and accessible book as a must-read for the legal profession. No Legal Way Out should be part of the curriculum for law, women's studies, sociology, and other academic programs that deal with domestic abuse. -- Bobbie A. Walker, Certified Specialist in Criminal Law * Canadian Law Library Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction1 Understanding Domestic Abuse and Femicide2 Nicole Doucet, Her Story, and Her Trial3 Decisions of the Courts4 Policing the Police?5 Trial by MediaConclusionNotes; Selected Bibliography; Index of Cases; Index

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Book SynopsisAn up-to-date analysis of the factors contributing to abuse This newly revised edition of a classic in the field of child abuseand neglect presents effective guidelines for prevention,protection, and rehabilitation. Compelling and compassionate, this book explores why and howfamilies become abusive. It then offers both the wisdom andspecific clinical interventions that will aid in the understandingof abuser and victim. Understanding Abusive Families offers cutting-edge information andprescriptions for change reagrding: * the patterns of incidence and prevalence * the community context of child abuse and the issue of socialsupport * psychological and sexual maltreatment * child abuse in institutional families * the special issues involved in adolescent maltreatmentTrade Review"A well-written, carefully edited book that offers a new way ofconceptualizing child abuse. It is a book well suited for collegecourses, training programs, and practicing clinicians and should berequired reading for politicians and policy makers." (PsychiatricServices) "In an accessible style that incorporates clinical vignettes toillustrate concepts, these authors have made an important andlasting contribution to our understanding of child abuse.Understanding Abusive Families will be an important addition to thelibraries of all who are interested in understanding childmaltreatment and in protecting the most vulnerable members ofsociety?our children." (Dante Cicchetti, Ph.D., University ofRochester, Mt. Hope Family Center) "Understanding Abusive Families presents a useful overview of thechild abuse problem and a cogent plea to stop doing business asusual. If we heeded this plea as a nation, we could begin to helpchildren get beyond the scars of abuse." (Anne Cohn Donnelly,executive director, National Committee to Prevent ChildAbuse) "A comprehensive, well-documented, and clarifying study of animportant issue. Offers thoughtful recommAndations for bothprevention and intervention. Anyone interested in vulnerablechildren and adolescents will find something of use in thisvolume." (Donald Cohen, director, Yale University Child StudyCenter, and Jean Adnopoz, associate clinical professor, YaleUniversity Child Study Center) "An invaluable resource. Provides an important view of familieswithin a broader context--within the real world in which they live.This comprehensive perspective can help improve our ability toprotect children, support families, and prevent childmaltreatment." (Deanne Tilton Durfee, executive director, LosAngeles County Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect)Table of ContentsPart One: An Introduction to Basic Concepts . 1. The Meaning of Maltreatment (James Garbarino, JohnEckenrode). 2. The Scope and History of Child Abuse and Neglect (Frank Barry,Patrick Collins). 3. The Community Context of Child Abuse and Neglect (JamesGarbarino, Frank Barry). 4. Disturbances in Relationships: Parenting, Family Development,and Child Maltreatment (Kerry Bolger, Marney Thomas, JohnEckenrode). Part Two: Special Issues. 5. The Elusive Crime of Psychological Maltreatment (JamesGarbarino, John Eckenrode, Kerry Bolger). 6. Family Sexual Abuse (Marney Thomas, John Eckenrode, JamesGarbarino). 7. Child Maltreatment in Loco Parentis (Michael Nunno, MarthaHolden, Brian Leidy). Part Three: Adolescent Maltreatment. 8. The Maltreatment of Youth (James Garbarino, John Eckenrode, JaneLevine Powers). 9. Youth in Trouble Are Youth Who Have Been Hurt (John Eckenrode,Jane Levine Powers, James Garbarino). 10. In Conclusion: Family Life Development and Child Protection(James Garbarino, John Eckenrode).

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Book SynopsisOne out of every four women in the United States will experience some form of domestic violence or abuse in her lifetime. Through Dr. Ramona Probasco''s own powerful personal story of coming out of an abusive relationship, along with her twenty years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she takes readers through a proven, step-by-step process for moving from victim to survivor to overcomer. With genuine empathy, she encourages the reader to call it what it is, understand the mindset of the abuser, break the cycle of violence, recognize what forgiveness is and is not, find a healthy support system, and more. Each chapter ends with a simple, heartfelt prayer, Scriptural promises readers can apply to their situation, and questions for further reflection. Readers are encouraged to go through the book individually, with a counselor, or as part of a support group.Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of race, education, socioeconomic status, or cultu

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Book SynopsisBattering by men is the most significant cause of injury to women in our society. It is also a major cause of child abuse, murder, substance abuse and female suicide attempts. This volume, the result of 15 years of research conducted by the authors - a social worker and physician respectively - explores the theoretical perspectives of this dramatic expression of male domination, together with health consequences for women and clinical interventions.The authors found that the traditional resources women turn to for help reinforce male domination: the medical, psychiatric and behavioural problems presented by battered women arise because male strategies of coercion, isolation and control converge with discriminatory structur

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Book SynopsisUsme, one of the peripheral districts surrounding Bogota, Colombia, is one of the poorest, most populous, and most marginalized outer districts of the city, with a high concentration of indigenous occupants. Over eighty percent of Usme's women have experienced partner violence or some kind of partner-controlling behavior. How does one go about understanding the perpetration of partner violence? Based on ethnographic work with survivors, responders, and most of all the perpetrators of this kind of abuse, scholar John I.B. Bhadra-Heintz explores this issue in A Tyranny Against Itself. Throughout this study, Bhadra-Heintz examines how this violence is made possible, how it is positioned to be permissible socially, and what is at stake for those who are involved. This violence is examined as a question of sovereignty on the intimate scale. Not the product of a particular cultural pathology, a phenomenon that can otherwise be otherized, this book seeks instead to find the lines of conne

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Book SynopsisUsme, one of the peripheral districts surrounding Bogotá, Colombia, is one of the poorest, most populous, and most marginalized outer districts of the city, with a high concentration of indigenous occupants. Over eighty percent of Usme's women have experienced partner violence or some kind of partner-controlling behavior. How does one go about understanding the perpetration of partner violence? Based on ethnographic work with survivors, responders, and most of all the perpetrators of this kind of abuse, scholar John I.B. Bhadra-Heintz explores this issue in A Tyranny Against Itself. Throughout this study, Bhadra-Heintz examines how this violence is made possible, how it is positioned to be permissible socially, and what is at stake for those who are involved. This violence is examined as a question of sovereignty on the intimate scale. Not the product of a particular cultural pathology, a phenomenon that can otherwise be otherized, this book seeks instead to find the lines of conne

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Book SynopsisThis text looks at South Asian women's experiences of domestic violence, whether physical, sexual, verbal or mental. It explains how immigration issues, cultural assumptions, and unfamiliarity with the American social, legal, and economic systems make these women especially vulnerable.Trade ReviewMargaret Abraham breaks through the myth of the 'model minority' and speaks the unspeakable: violence against women in our families. She articulates the complexities of domestic violence in South Asian women's lives circumscribed by culture, tradition, law, and isolation in a new country. Through it all, we hear women's voices and experiences loud and clear. -- Shamita Das Dasgupta * editor of A Patchwork Shawl: Chronicles of South Asian Women in America *This groundbreaking book combines an insightful scholarly analysis with the powerful voices of women. Also important are its presentation of sexual abuse and its emphasis on individual and community resistance and on cultural and legal oppression. -- Jacquelyn Campbell * coeditor of To Have and to Hit: Cultural Perspectives in Wife Battering *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction: Framing the Issues Marriage and Family Immigrant Status and Marital Violence Isolation: Alone in a Foreign Country Sexual Abuse Internal and External Barriers: It's Not Only the Abuser Fighting Back: Abused Women's Strategies of Resistance Making a Difference: South Asian Women's Organizations in the United States Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Reflections on Our Transformational Politic Appendix A. Profile of Respondents at Time of Interview Appendix B. Notes on the Research Process Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisThis anthology reorients the field of domestic violence research by bringing attention to the structural forms of oppression in communities marginalized by race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, or social class. It is for courses in sociology, criminology, social work, and women's studies and provides information and resources for professionals.Trade ReviewBy bringing together these writings, Natalie Sokoloff has exposed the inherent biases that have influenced so much of the mainstream work to end violence against women. The authors do not avoid discussion of racism within organizations, the heterosexist assumptions that permeate many approaches, or the conservative and class-based strategies that have come to be accepted as model interventions.... It is rare to read such thoughtful analyses of gender violence that include ample attention to other vulnerabilities in addition to gender oppression.--from the foreword by Beth E. RichieTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword BETH E. RICHIE 1- Domestic Violence: Examining the Intersections of Race, Class, and Gender--An Introduction NATALIE J. SOKOLOFF AND IDA DUPONT PART I. FRAMEOWORKS AND OVERARCHING THEMES 2-Strengthening Domestic Violence Theories: Intersections of Race, Class, Sexual Orientation, and Gender MICHELLE BOGRAD 3- Feminism versus Multiculturalism LETI VOLPP 4- A Black Feminist Reflection on the Antiviolence Movement BETH E. RICHIE 5- Women's Relaities: Defining Violence against Women by Immigration, Race, and Class SHAMITA DAS DASGUPTA 6- Compounding the Triple Jeopardy: Battering in Lesbian of COlor Relationships VALLI KALEI KANUHA 7- The Intersectionality of DOmestic Violence and Welfare in the Lives of Poor Women JYL JOSEPHSON 8- Gender Violence and the Prison Industrial Complex: Interpersonal and State Violence against Women of Color INCITE!-CRITICAL RESISTANCE STATEMENT WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JULIA SUDBURY PART II. CULTURE, RESISTANCE, AND COMMUNITY Introduction NATALIE J. SOKOLOFF AND KATHRYN LAUGHON 9- Domestic Violence in African American Communities ROBERT L. HAMPTON, RICARDO CARRILLO, AND JOAN KIM 10- Nashville: Domestic Violence and Incarcerated Women in Poor Black Neighborhoods NEIL WEBSDALE 11- Domestic violence in Ethnically and Racially Diverse Families: The "Political Gag Order" Has Been Lifted CAROLYN M. WEST 12- The Importance of Community in a Feminist Analysis of Domestic Violence among Native Americans SHERRY L. HAMBY 13- Rethinking Battered Women Syndrome: A Black Feminist Perspective SHARON ANGELLA ALLARD 14- Lifting the Veil of Secrecy: Domestic Violence in the Jewish Community BEVERLY HORSBURGH 15- "I've Slept in Clothes Long Enough": Excavating the Sounds of Domestic Violence among Women in the White Working Class LIOS WEIS, MICHELLE FINE, AMIRA PROWELLER, CORINE BERTRAM, AND JULIA MARUSZA 16- FIghting Back: Abused South Asian Women's Strategies of Resistance MARGARET ABRAHAM 17- Puertyo Rican Battered Women Redefining Gneder, Sexuality, Culture, Violence, and Resistance MICHELLE FINE, ROSEMARIE A. ROBERTS, AND LOIS WEIS PART III. STRUCTURAL CONTEXTS, CULTURALLY COMPETENT APPROACHES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND SOCIAL CHANGE Introduction CHRISTINA PRATT AND NATALIE J. SOKOLOFF 18- The Cultural Context Model: A New Paradigm for Accountability, Empowerment, and the Development of Critical Consciousness against Domestic Violence RHEA V. ALMEIDA AND JUDITH LOCKARD 19- Battering, Forgiveness, and Redemption: Alternative Models for Addressing Domestic Violence in COmmunities of Color BRENDA V. SMITH 20- Sustaining an Ethic of Resistance against Domestic Violence in Black Faith-Based Communities TRACI C. WEST 21- Navigating the Anti-Immigratnt Wave: The Korean Women's Hotline and the Politics of Community LISA SUN-HEE PARK 22- Shifting Power for Battered Women: Law, Material Resources, and Por Women of Color DONNA COKER 23- Reducing Women Battering: The Role of Structural Approaches NEIL WEBSDALE AND BYRON JOHNSON 24- Looking to the Future: Domestic Violence, Women of Color, the State, and Social Change ANDREA SMITH Biographical Notes

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Book Synopsis Arrests of women for assault increased more than 40 percent over the past decade, while male arrests for this offense have fallen by about one percent. Some studies report that for the first time ever the rate of reported intimate partner abuse among men and women is nearly equal. Susan L. Miller’s timely book explores the important questions raised by these startling statistics. Are women finally closing the gender gap on violence? Or does this phenomenon reflect a backlash shaped by men who batter? How do abusive men use the criminal justice system to increase control over their wives? Do police, courts, and treatment providers support aggressive arrest policies for women? Are these women “victims” or “offenders”? In answering these questions, Miller draws on extensive data from a study of police behavior in the field, interviews with criminal justice professionals and social service providers, and participant observation of fTrade ReviewFinally, a book that moves us forward in the 'mutuality debate'. Miller's research demonstrates the seeming inability-or unwillingness-of the criminal legal system to recognize that gender (as well as race, class, and sexual orientation) matters in intimate partner violence, but even more importantly, she offers compelling answers to the question, 'What can we do about it?'-Claire M. Renzetti, Ph.D., editor of Violence against Women: An International, Interdisciplinary JournalTable of ContentsContents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Chapter One - Introduction; Chapter Two - Prior Research Findings and Controversies; Chapter Three - Background: Site, Data, Methods and Program Philosophy. Chapter Four - The Police Ride-Along Study; Chapter Five - Hearing from Criminal Justice Professionals and Social Service Providers; Chapter Six - A Day in the Life: Inside a Female Offender's Treatment Group; Chapter Seven - ""Violent"" Women: Motivations and Context; Chapter Eight - Summary: The Findings and their Policy Implications; Appendix A - Summaries of Domestic Violence Calls for Police Service; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisOnce every nine minutes in the United States, a woman is beaten by her spouse or partner. This work gathers together the experiences of women who have fallen victim to domestic violence, and those who have managed to escape and rebuild their lives.

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Book SynopsisHonour killing persists across the Middle East, where regimes refrain from tackling primitive traditions for fear of sparking unrest. Based on interviews of imprisoned men in Turkey convicted of killing their mothers, sisters and daughters, this title provides an account of ruined lives - both the victims' and the killers'.Trade Review'...this is, clearly, a book that demands to be read...Onal's bravery is remarkable...her writing shows no fear.' Nicholas Lezard, The GuardianTable of ContentsIntroduction by Joan Smith, author of Misogynies p. 9Remziye p. 19Hanim p. 49Cavit Bey and Mehmet Sait p. 75Nuran p. 99Aysel p. 125Naile p. 147Nigar p. 167Fadime and Yeter p. 181Ulviye p. 201Papatya p. 235Afterword p. 253

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Book SynopsisA study of the effects of mandatory arrest and no-drop prosecution on offenders. It argues that the promise for defeating intimate partner abuse lies in better matching the tactics of state power to the goals of victim empowerment and offender responsibility and to exercise such force through mechanisms that do not exacerbate social inequality.Trade ReviewThis is an ambitious book that has important implications for our theoretical understanding of the effects of criminal justice interventions on people arrested for domestic violence and for our evaluations of the practical utility of presumptive arrest and prosecution for violence. -- Kristin L. Anderson, Western Washington UniversityI have been working in this general area for more than 30 years and have recently published a book focusing on the criminal justice response to abuse. But, I learned a considerable amount from this book and found myself underlining whole passages to think more about. So it is stimulating, not merely informative. -- Evan Stark, Rutgers UniversityTable of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1: The Practice of Mandatory Arrest 2: The Practice of No-Drop Prosecution 3: Research Participants and Their Violence 4: Abusers' Experiences with Mandatory Arrest and No-Drop Prosecution 5: Abusers' Relation to Violence 6: Change in the Lives of Abusers Conclusion Appendix A: Description of Research Methods Appendix B: Classification of Research Participants Notes Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume shares relevant theory and practical strategies to support counsellors to work effectively with those who have experienced domestic abuse.The effect of relational and other abuses can impact an individual's ability to engage with family, friends, counsellors or other professionals trying to support them due to reduced ability to trust and the impact of complex trauma. Helping someone to recover requires specific knowledge and skills, not usually part of a standard professional training program. This book acts as a training manual, providing an overview of what clients need at different stages of recovery. It contains chapters written by staff who deliver counselling and mental health training and provides their insight into the specific issues that clients may present, suggesting constructive and accessible suggestions for practice, and a chapter on counsellor self-care. The reflections/exercises in each chapter will help the reader assess their competency.Trade Review‘This book is an invaluable resource to therapeutic practitioners wanting to understand more about working with domestic abuse. The book draws on an impressive wealth of practice experience and research evidence. Grounded in a trauma-informed, person-centred and relationship-focused lens, Jeannette and contributing authors engage deeply with the complexity of working with this client group, offering practical strategies, self-reflection exercises, and theoretical insights that will support therapists to develop their practice and understand more about domestic abuse.’ Tanya Beetham, PhD, is a lecturer in Psychology and Counselling at The Open University. She is a counsellor/psychotherapist with research expertise in domestic abuse.‘This book is a well-researched and accessibly written guide to working with domestic abuse, which addresses a range of theoretical and professional perspectives. Readers are encouraged to discern whether they are suited to domestic abuse as a specialism and to this approach to the work. A valuable resource for any practitioner.’Nikki Dhillon Keane is the author of the BACP guidance Working with Domestic Abuse in the Counselling Professions and Domestic Abuse in Church Communities (rpbooks.co.uk) and founder of Safe in Faith and cofounder of the Faith and VAWG Coalition. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. A Model of Therapeutic Practice 3. Understanding Domestic Abuse 4. Enhancing Therapeutic Skills 5. Understanding Attachment and Transference 6. Working with Protective Emotions 7. Working with Protective Behaviours 8. Understanding Complex Trauma 9. Understanding the Developmental Impact of Domestic Violence and Adverse Experiences in Childhood across the Life-Course 10. Compassionate Mind Training 11. Different Clients, Different Contexts 12. Understanding the Impact of Law and Ethics 13. Using Creative Arts Therapies to Work with Trauma Developed from Experiences of Domestic Abuse 14. Preparing Ourselves for Starting and Continuing Client Work 15. Looking Ahead

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Book SynopsisDomestic Abuse Safety Planning with Young Children is a set comprised of a beautifully illustrated storybook and accompanying guide which focus specifically on safety planning with young children, aged 5-7, experiencing domestic abuse. This book aims to be accessible to all children from all families where safety planning is needed and, as such, the characters in it are non-gendered.In Pilgrimâs Bumpy Flight, Pilgrim is a little plane who experiences frightening behaviour at home from Jumbo, who represents the perpetrating parent. Pilgrim is comforted and guided by Jet, who represents the victim/survivor parent, to think about safety and what to do when frightening things are happening. The story, which uses simple rhymes, enables young children to engage in the narrative in a non-threatening way. Safety planning is an essential component of direct work with children and the accompanying professional guide provides up-to date information on domestic abuse, childhood trauma, practice tips, and how to complete a safety plan with a young child using the storybook as the key vessel of communication and exploration.The trauma a young child may experience from domestic abuse can impact their entire developing system, making them feel worried, frightened, and unsafe. This set is a crucial tool for the early years sector, education staff and those working in childrenâs services, including safeguarding officers, family support workers, early help workers, social workers and childrenâs IDVAs.

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Book SynopsisThis guidebook is an essential companion to the Pilgrim's Bumpy Flight story and is designed to be read by professionals to ensure the effective and safe use of the storybook. Pilgrims Bumpy Flight has been created to help young children aged 57 experiencing domestic abuse, to explore the concepts of physical and emotional safety. Safety planning with a child offers a way to help them vocalise their feelings and understand what to do when something does not feel right. The professional guide will help supporting adults facilitate safety planning that is experienced as emphatically curious, safe and where the child's opinion matters. It provides up-to-date information on domestic abuse, childhood trauma, practice tips and how to complete a safety plan with a young child using the storybook as the key vessel of communication and exploration. Key features include: Accessible information about domestic abuse and coercive control based on the latest reTable of Contents1 Before you read this book2 Leaving3 Cast of Characters4 Page by Page Helpers Notes5 Toxic Stress6 Childhood Trauma7 A Childs Place within the Family8 Direct work and Safety Planning with Children9 Safety Planning Tips for Adults10 Relationship Rights for Adults11 Appendix Outline12 Appendices 1-913 Websites and HelplinesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisFor effective and safe use, this book should be purchased alongside the professional guidebook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, Domestic Abuse Safety Planning with Young Children: A ''Pilgrim's Bumpy Flight'' Storybook and Professional Guide [9781032357997]Pilgrim is a little plane who loves flying through the sky and zooming through big hoops with their friends. At home, however, Pilgrim experiences frightening behaviour from Jumbo, who represents the perpetrating parent, that makes them feel scared and sad. Pilgrim is comforted and guided by Jet, who represents the victim/survivor parent, to think about safety and what to do when frightening things are happening.The trauma a young child may experience from domestic abuse can impact their entire developing system, making them feel worried, frightened, and unsafe. Safety planning is an essential component of direct work with children, offering aTable of ContentsDedication, Pilgrim's Bumpy Flight

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Book SynopsisThis book bridges together research, theory, and practice to offer future directions for new treatment policy and context-based intervention with children exposed to domestic violence. Centering the voices of children, this book aims to reveal and fill in the gaps of knowledge concerning deep levels of exposure to the domestic violence phenomenon. The book begins with a critical review of the whole field, covering theory, research, intervention, and policy. The author then puts forward a new data-based conceptualization for understanding this field of abuse and its application in practice. Drawing on her rich academic and clinical experience, Carmel includes treatment recommendations, planning, and intervention strategies as well as suggestions for how to deal with the phenomenon at policy level in the legal, social, community, and education fields.Calling for the involvement of legal, educational, and community systems, this book is essential reading for researTable of Contents1. Scientific background 2. Intervention with children exposed to interparental violence 3. Treatment policy for the phenomenon of exposure to interparental violence 4. The phenomenology of the experience of exposure to interparental violence 5. Intervention with children exposed to interparental violence: Change in trends and the implications of this 6. Treatment modality: Treatment recommendations, planning, and intervention strategies 7. Summary and implications for policy

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Book SynopsisABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence is a practical guide for all health care professionals who are looking after abused individuals (whether knowingly or not) and who wish to learn more in order to help their patients.Trade ReviewDomestic and sexual violence is becoming a more openly discussed and disclosed subject, however, not all health professionals are equipped with the knowledge to support and signpost the person(s) affected. Indeed, many may not feel confident in being able to identify individuals subjected to abuse. The information should be clear and practical and this is where this book fits in. The ABC of domestic and sexual violence presents a practical guide suitable for all health care professionals, with contributors from a wide range of professions adding to the multidisciplinary remit of the publication. It is one in a series of ABC books allaiming to provide knowledge and information on a variety of topics in a practical and easily understood format. This book is of particular relevance to midwives and others working with women and with men being the perpetrator. However, this is not exclusive to women and can affect the whole age spectrum and as midwives we come in contact with a range of people, from newborns through to grandparents and even great grandparents. It is therefore our duty to be vigilant for signs of abuse and to be able to act upon such information. The chapters within the book discuss the different ways people are affected, including same sex situations and female genital mutilation. It also gives guidance on how to identify domestic abuse and violence, varying types of abuse and the impact it has on the abused. I particularly like the layout of the book with the inclusion of boxes with guidance of what to do, ask and consider in certain situations and the case studies give insight into real situations that the reader may come across in practice. Some of the case study scenarios may resonate with experiences already encountered by the reader – these are good to reflect upon and consider if the action taken was appropriate or whether situations could have been handled differently. The final chapters discuss how we can move forward and develop care pathways within the health service and how to build these services into future careers. It is acknowledged that, although teaching on the subject of domestic abuse is not always integral to all undergraduate training, there are various ways of gaining this information at a later stage. The appendix contains some useful resources including a risk-identification checklist. I would highly recommend this book to students and qualified professionals that are inexperienced in the knowledge of domestic abuse and sexual violence. It contains valuableinformation in every chapter and once read should be kept as a useful resource to turn to when working in the field of health care. (Cathy Ashwin, Principal Editor, MIDIRS Midwifery Digest 26:1, 2016) This excellent text skilfully addresses the topic of domestic and sexual violence, thoroughly yet concisely, within a slim A4 volume of 26 short chapters.Domestic and sexual violence is a daunting area for most clinicians. It is ubiquitous yet concealed, requiring knowledge, skill, commitment and sensitivity to tackle it, based on awareness that it may underpin the patient’s presenting complaints. Written in an authoritative yet user-friendly style, this book deftly leads the reader through all aspects of the subject, anticipating and addressing the concerns faced by all clinicians, notably in the field of legal practice. Reference to the ‘burden of disease’ sheds new light on the topic, pointing out analogies to physical illness and injury, supported by scholarly references. One particular strength of this book is its breadth of vision, including in its remit safeguarding, child protection and mental health, as well as topics less commonly-addressed, such as elder abuse and the role of the dental practitioner in recognising the significance of facial injuries. Yet despite this, the book does not neglect its core areas, namely General Practice, Accident & Emergency, Sexual Health and Obstetrics & Gynaecology. It reminds us that abuse often starts or escalates in pregnancy, and that it is a major cause of maternal and fetal death, as well as premature labour, antepartum haemorrhage and fetal growth restriction. Likewise, chronic pelvic pain can be a manifestation of abuse. I have found this volume to be a valuable and refreshing source of information and advice, and I would thoroughly recommend it to all clinicians, including trainees and medical students. (Brigid Hayden FRCOG, Consultant O&G, Bolton Hospital, Lancashire, UK, in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Issue 2, Vol 17, 2015) The ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence complements the existing series of ABC books. Both the editors are passionate about this subject and with this book aim to improve health services to support families suffering domestic and sexual violence.This book is targeted at all teams providing health care and aims to increase knowledge and confidence to enable the team to identify, question and act appropriately within this realm. It highlights when, where and how to achieve this most effectively within conventional health care settings.The twenty-six chapters are conveniently titled and penned by various authors. The authors provide a valuable picture of each topic and go on to identify noteworthy points and give very practical ideas of how to cope when faced with a domestic and sexual violence issue. Case examples are described in many chapters, including ‘The Dental Team’. These case scenarios provide real insight into what ‘survivors’ (classically termed ‘victims’) may be thinking and feeling. Signposts to online resources and descriptions of available services that patients may be referred to are included. To understand the evidence base of each topic further reading is recommended. A ‘Risk Identification Checklist’ provided as an appendix gives front line practitioners the basic tools to identify high risk cases.However, ‘The Dental Team’ chapter is rather disappointing as it provides no additional information beyond what is learnt and understood by a recent graduate. Alone this chapter is a poor as a clinical tool but it identifies further chapters and this is where the real information can be found.The book goes on to consider documentation and how clinicians may be involved in court proceedings. The points made and lessons learnt listed here can clearly be applied to many situations dental teams commonly find themselves in.The book very effectively challenges traditions and viewpoints, including the very topical Female Genital Mutilation as well as questioning male circumcision. It also does not forget the less obvious groups involved in domestic and sexual violence: males, children, the vulnerable or elderly and the perpetrators themselves.As a sometimes uncomfortable subject to research the book is thoughtful and non-apologetic throughout and, allows the reader to see the true value in its pages and not be put off by taboos. Overall the book achieves its aim of empowering health-care workers to ask searching questions at appropriate points whilst providing clear structured guidance and excellent signposts. (Charlotte Molyneaux BDS (Hons.)) A quick online search for ‘domestic violence statistics’ yields a glut of disturbing responses. Womens Aid lead with ‘one episode of domestic violence is reported to the police every minute’, the Crime Survey for England and Wales reports a lifetime prevalence of partner abuse of 31% for women, and two women a week in the UK are murdered by their partners. Domestic and sexual violence is common. It affects all genders and all ages, all ethnic backgrounds and those of all faiths and none. It affects the patients whom we see every day and its’ repercussions echo through their physical and psychological health. Domestic and sexual violence are more prevalent than diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease and stroke, and yet teaching on domestic violence features little on undergraduate and postgraduate medical curriculae. How many of us can claim to feel comfortable asking about a history of sexual violence, would know where to refer a women in crisis, or how to advise her about basic safety precautions? If you, like me, find your knowledge base wanting, then the ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence may be the book for you. Edited by Susan Bewley, Professor of complex obstetrics at Kings College London and Jan Welch, Consultant in HIV Medicine and Sexual Health, the ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence is a one stop shop for information on this complex topic. With contributors ranging from GUM consultants to psychiatrists and from GPs to those working in the third sector the book is both wide ranging in its scope and practical in its approach. Early chapters focus on the epidemiology and impact of abuse. The range of abusive behaviors is made clear, and the role of the health care professional is set out in the three R’s; recognise, respond and offer to refer. An important chapter from Michael King discusses the sexual assault of men and boys, busting common myths held by the public and health professionals alike that men cannot be forced to have sex against their will, that men can defend themselves when threatened and that a man experiencing an erection or who ejaculates during an assault must have been in some way complicit. Case studies throughout these chapters work through examples with the reader, reminding you of what you need to consider and of key learning points. Despite being armed with the worrying knowledge of the prevalence of domestic violence and abuse within the communities we work in, many of us struggle to know how to identify patients who are affected. We may feel unsure of when to ask, how to do so sensitively and what to do with the information. Here the ABC really comes in to it’s own. A chapter is dedicated specifically to identifying domestic violence and abuse, and to the average registrar like me, it was invaluable. The do’s and don’ts of asking about abuse are made clear with helpful text boxes giving examples of questions to use, from the open ‘how are things at home’, to the more direct ‘are you afraid of anyone at home?’ The validated HARK questions were new to me, but are a take home point that I am incorporating in to my consultations (Humiliation; ‘have you ever been humiliated or emotionally abused by your partner/ex partner, Afraid; ‘have you ever been afraid of your partner/ex partner’? Rape; ‘Have you ever been raped or forced to have any kind of sexual activity by your partner/ ex partner’ Kick: ‘Have you ever been kicked, hit, slapped or otherwise physically hurt by your partner/ex partner’). Aimed across the spectrum of health care professionals, the ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence is both a practical guide and a springboard for further learning (chapters are well referenced, and useful websites and phone numbers are made available). A whole chapter is dedicated to how to manage a primary care consultation on domestic violence and, crucially, another chapter details how to document those consultations. A brief chapter on Female Genital Mutilation may well be expanded in future editions, but its’ presence is important and timely. Sections on the law in relation to sexual assault and domestic violence, and on the ethics of professional boundaries help to provide a thorough overview of a large topic. The ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence is both an eye opening read, and a practical handbook. It is brief, concise and always relevant. With the police receiving one domestic violence call a minute in the UK, and almost one in three teenagers already having experienced domestic or sexual violence, the real question is whether this a book you can afford not to read? (Dr R Fisher, GP ACF ST3, Oxford) On the face of it, the ABC series seems an unlikely place for a book about domestic and sexual violence. Wiley’s ABC guides comprise a collection of some 80 titles, all highly illustrated, packed with diagrams, case histories, colour photographs and easily-digested text, written by specialists for non-specialists in primary care and covering subjects such as dermatology, kidney disease and resuscitation. But domestic violence, a complex, psychosocial issue that is often not even included in the training of health care professionals? Well, it seems to me that the publishers are to be congratulated for taking the bold step of putting some new and potentially life-saving skills into the hands of primary care-givers.The scale of the problem and its impact on health services alone justifies this subject being included in the series. According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales, the most reliable source of estimates of prevalence within the community, 31% of women and 18% of men will experience abuse from a partner in their lifetime. Intimate partner violence is not a private matter. A burden-of-diseaseanalysis (in Australia) reported that interpersonal violence contributed 8% of the total disease burden in women aged between 15-44, making it the main cause of death, disability and illness in this age group, way ahead of harms resulting from drug-taking, smoking or obesity [1].But most importantly, this book’s intended audience of primary caregivers—GP’s, nurses, health visitors, midwives, social workers, paramedics, even dentists—have unique and privileged opportunitiesto be able to identify abuse and so have a chance to begin to help this vulnerable group of patients, if only they could know how and, crucially, have the confidence to ask the difficult questions. This slim volume applies the ABC series’ approachable and userfriendly format to a series of essays by a multidisciplinary range of contributors which take an evidence-based and practical look at a wide range of aspects of gender-based violence, including that within intimate relationships but also covering forms of violence linked to particular ethnic or social groups, for example, female genital mutilation, prostitution and sex-trafficking. The focus is not exclusively on women—there is a chapter on the sexual assault of men and boys; violence in same-sex relationships is also considered.However the greater emphasis on women reflects evidence showing that the most consistent risk factor for domestic and sexual violence is being a woman; most severe domestic violence and most sexualviolence is perpetrated by men.Each essay is broken into digestible sections, with diagrams, checklists, myth-busters, and case histories with “what would you do?” exercises. The section on identifying abuse, for example, includes sample questions, suggestions for when and where to ask, and practical tips for ways to overcome barriers to disclosure. Elsewhere there is clear guidance on subsequent medical and psychosocialinterventions. Legal issues are explained, including how to document cases; care pathways, professional boundaries, emergency medicine, and where to go for help and advice.As you would hope from a guidebook, it does not shy away from being prescriptive. To the obstetrician: “You must ask every pregnant woman about domestic abuse; do not make the mistake of thinking that someone else (e.g. the midwife or GP) will have asked.” No misunderstanding there—now you know where your responsibilities lie there’s no way to justify looking the other way, whether from a disinclination to offend or embarrass or through fear of getting involved in an unpleasant situation.Earlier reviews on the book’s Amazon page show that this guide is roundly welcomed by professionals, but it is difficult to ignore a couple of critical comments from patients. Clearly it is one thing for clinicians to ask questions, but that alone doesn’t guarantee they will ask them sensitively and in a way that engenders the trust of the patient and result in a positive outcome in every case. These arevery complex and difficult situations, the stakes can be terrifyingly high for the parties involved (including the health professional), and this is only a book. But a book that empowers and compels practitioners to look harder and ask those questions, has got to be a positive step. There may be only one chance to ask a difficult question and ensure the safety of a patient, and it should always be taken.(Mandy Payne, HealthWatch Newsletter, Issue 96, Jan 2015) [Ref 1: Vos et al. Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2006;84(9):739-744.] ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence is a long overdue practical guide to assist health professionals to help survivors of domestic violence. With a lifetime prevalence of 31% for women and 18% for men (pp. xi–xii), this subject is relevant to all of us, but it receives little attention in undergraduate or postgraduate training. Consequently, when we suspect domestic violence we may not know how to react, or wrongly conclude that it is not our problem. Or else we may miss overt signals altogether as we are not equipped to recognise them. A whole book on the subject seemed overwhelming at first, but on reading it I realised that this was just a reflection of my own ignorance. Each chapter is an approachable and manageable summary of the complex different facets of this epidemic. As well as ignorance, there may also exist apathy and confusion as to what the role of a doctor should be in this setting. We are wisely recommended to “recognise, empathise and witness and to refer to appropriate multi-agency services” rather than to try and fix or medicalise the problem (pp. 1–4). This new ABC title, edited by Susan Bewley, a Professor of Complex Obstetrics, and Jan Welch, a Consultant in HIV Medicine and Sexual Health, covers epidemiology and the diverse disease burden that violence creates. There is practical advice for health care workers in obstetrics and gynaecology, genitourinary medicine, general practice, emergency medicine and dentistry, on how to screen for and ask about domestic violence. It describes the current services available and how to access them, as well as other practical legal and documentation advice. The ABC can act as a reference for which type of injuries and behaviours ought to raise concern, as well as providing example questions and statements to fall back on during difficult conversations. The language of domestic and sexual violence is a recurring theme, with many contributors advocating precision with the words we choose, to avoid implying blame or judgement while remaining accurate and objective. Another strength of the book is the editors’ consideration of the issue of violence from all perspectives. The contributors identify groups at particular risk of violence such as children, the elderly and people in same-sex relationships, and debunk myths around sexual assault to men. The chapter on culture and violence examines how to remain sensitive to diversity whilst being willing to ask difficult questions. There is even a chapter on how to recognise and respond to perpetrators of violence. The disadvantage of reading this book was the uncomfortable sinking feeling I experienced as it exposed the missed opportunities I have encountered in practice. Hopefully, if this book can find its rightful place on the reading lists of undergraduates, trainees, specialists, and all those working in primary care, this can be rectified. (Helena Watson, The Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, Vol 41, Issue 1) Case histories blend with medical personnel insights with contributions coming from a multidisciplinary team of experts to make for a basic reference for a wide range of practitioners, from emergency workers to nurses, midwives, social workers and more. (Midwest Book Review, Nov 2014) This thorough, evidence based, diligently created book deserves to be on hand for all doctors who are faced with these complex, difficult problems. This book answered all my questions - including some I didn't know I needed answers to. (Margaret McCartney, GP)The health and care professions have long needed an evidence-based reference text on domestic and sexual violence. This compilation of high-quality review chapters is highly readable and a rich resource of evidence on what works, as well as offering (sometimes harrowing) detail on the different kinds of domestic and sexual trauma. (Trish Greenhalgh, Professor of Primary Health Care and Dean for Research Impact, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry)This is an excellent, desperately needed book, written and presented in a clear and accessible way that will be of vital use for any health care professional. Too often, this area is neglected in the training of health care professionals and yet doctors, nurses, midwives and social workers are often the first people that victims of domestic and sexual violence confide in. Those in the healthcare setting are in a unique position to identify victims and intervene, yet without adequate understanding and knowledge of this topic, there is a real risk that we profoundly let our patients down. This book is the answer to this. Bringing together world renowned experts in the field, this is an instant classic and compulsory reading for every healthcare professional. (Dr Max Pemberton, Doctor and Daily Telegraph columnist, author of The Doctor Will See You Now) This book is aimed at General Practitioners, Accident & Emergency Workers, Health Visitors, Midwives, Social Workers and other primary and secondary care professionals. There are 26 chapters: some chapters relevant to a particular medical specialty or distinct age groups but there are excellent chapters on epidemiology of gender based violence, the relationship between culture and violence, documentation (which is very important for successful engogement with the criminol justice system), the Law, statement writing and attending court, that are pertinent to all Health Care Professionals.The editors ... have a collective experience of Domestic and Sexual Violence spanning at least six decades! Prof. Bewley has written several published papers on Domestic Violence and Dr Jan Welch MBE was instrumental in the birth of The Havens, The Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) that serves London and supports the out-of-hours rotas for acute Paediatric CSA (Child Sexual Abuse) cases for several of the Home Counties. The Havens are funded jointly by the NHS and the Metropolitan Police Service.This book is comprehensive and demonstrates the advance that has been made with recognising the impact Domestic and Sexual Violence has on children, individuals and society in general. Like all books in the ABC series, it would be of immense interest to students and practitioners of nursing, medical and paramedical specialities, it would definitely be a very useful addition to the library of every General Practice. (Dr Brew-Graves, The Family Doctor, Autumn 2014) The first edition of ABC of domestic and sexual violence complements the existing series of ABC books. Both the editors are passionate about this subject and, with this book, aim to improve health services to support families suffering domestic and sexual violence. This book is targeted at all teams providing healthcare, and aims to increase knowledge and confidence to enable the team to identify, question and act appropriately within this realm. It highlights when, where and how to achieve this most effectively within conventional healthcare settings. The 26 chapters are conveniently titled and penned by various authors. The authors provide a valuable picture of each topic and go on to identify noteworthy points and give very practical ideas of how to cope when faced with a domestic and sexual violence issue. Case examples are described in many chapters, including 'The Dental Team'. These case scenarios provide real insight into what 'survivors' (classically termed 'victims') may be thinking and feeling. Signposts to online resources and descriptions of available services that patients may be referred to are included. To understand the evidence base of each topic, further reading is recommended. A 'Risk Identification Checklist' provided as an appendix gives front line practitioners the basic tools to identify high risk cases. However, 'The Dental Team' chapter is rather disappointing as it provides no additional information beyond what is learnt and understood by a recent graduate. Alone, this chapter is poor as a clinical tool, but it identifies further chapters and this is where the real information can be found. The book goes on to consider documentation and how clinicians may be involved in court proceedings. The points made and lessons learnt listed here can clearly be applied to many situations dental teams commonly find themselves in. The book very effectively challenges traditions and viewpoints, including female genital mutilation, as well as questioning male circumcision. It also does not forget the less obvious groups involved in domestic and sexual violence: males, children, the vulnerable or elderly and the perpetrators themselves. Despite the distressing subject, the book is thoughtful and non-apologetic throughout and allows the reader to see the true value in its pages and not be put off by taboos. Overall, the book achieves its aim of empowering healthcare workers to ask searching questions at appropriate points, whilst providing clear structured guidance and excellent signposts. (C. Molyneaux, British Dental Journal 220, June 2016)Table of ContentsContributors vii Foreword ix Sir George Alberti Introduction xi Susan Bewley and JanWelch 1 The Epidemiology of Gender-Based Violence 1 Gene Feder and Emma Howarth 2 ‘Culture’ and Violence 5 Marai Larasi 3 Domestic Violence and Abuse 9 Fiona Duxbury 4 The Impact of Trauma 17 Gwen Adshead 5 Children 21 Andrea Goddard 6 Sexual Assault of Men and Boys 27 Michael King 7 Identifying Domestic Violence and Abuse 30 Alex Sohal and Medina Johnson 8 Community-Based Responses to Domestic Violence 37 Nicole Biros 9 Sources of Referral and Support for Domestic Violence 41 Jackie Barron 10 Perpetrators 46 Colin Fitzgerald and Jo Todd 11 General Practice 50 Emmeline Brew-Graves 12 Emergency Medicine and Surgical Specialities 54 Lindsey Stevens 13 Elder Abuse 59 Finbarr C. Martin 14 The Dental Team 62 Tim Newton and Rasha Al Dabaan 15 Mental Health Services 64 Eleanor Turner Moss and Louise M. Howard 16 Women’s, Reproductive and Sexual Health Services 69 Maureen Dalton 17 Female Genital Mutilation 72 Sarah M. Creighton 18 Sexual Violence:What to Consider First 74 CatherineWhite 19 Rape and Sexual Assault: Medical and Psychosocial Care 82 Hannah Loftus and Karen Rogstad 20 Documenting in the Notes 87 Ali Mears 21 Law and Prosecuting Practice in Relation to Serious Sexual Assaults and Domestic Violence 90 Wendy Cottee 22 Writing a Statement as a ProfessionalWitness 93 Bernadette Butler 23 Going to Court 97 Bernadette Butler 24 Violation of Professional Boundaries 100 Fiona Subotsky 25 Moving Forward: Developing Care Pathways within the Health Service 103 Loraine J. Bacchus 26 Moving Forward: Pursuing a Career and Implementing Better Services 106 Maureen Dalton Appendix A Useful Resources 109 Appendix B CAADA-DASH Risk Identification Checklist 111 Index 115

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Book SynopsisSince the 1970s the issue of intimate partner violence (IPV) has been explained through the patriarchal desire of men to control and dominate women, but this gendered perspective limits both our understanding of IPV and its treatment. Intimate Partner Violence: New Perspectives in Research and Practice is the first book of its kind to present a detailed and rigorous critique of current domestic violence research and practice within the same volume. In this challenging new text, with contributions from the UK, the US, and Canada, the subject is assessed from a more holistic position. It provides a critical analysis of the issue of domestic violence including issues that are often not part of the mainstream discussion. Each of the chapters tackles a different area of research or practice, from a critical review of contemporary topics in domestic violence research, including a critical review of men's use of violence in relationships, a consideration of malTrade Review‘This is a must-read book for researchers, practitioners, educators, and policy makers alike, working in the field of IPV; particularly those who value contemporary research, evidence-based-practice and are open to questioning traditional paradigms. The book promotes a critical but balanced evaluation challenging the gendered approach to IPV, examining both men and women’s experiences of IPV as well as issues surrounding neglected victims and adolescents. Significantly, emphasis is placed on exploring how all of this must inform intervention. This excellent book offers an invaluable opportunity, through the shared knowledge from experts in the field, to gain an up-to-date understanding of the complexity of IPV and its treatment and how we need to challenge traditional approaches to IPV based on the evidence that current research affords.’ - Dr. Kate Walker, Professor, Centre for Advances in Behavioural Science, Coventry University, UK.‘This book is an important contribution to a contested and complex field. As a feminist researcher, I do hold to the importance of a gender based analysis of domestic abuse and intimate partner violence. I feel it is important to understand the role of gender in intimate relationships more generally, and particularly when violence and abuse occurs. Gender plays a role, regardless of whether victims and perpetrators are male or female. It may, therefore, seem surprising that I am offering a recommendation for this book. As a feminist, I’m committed to the robust challenge of patriarchal power, but am also aware that power is a complex and diffuse phenomenon, and that restrictive concepts of gender impact everyone. Whilst there are aspects of the authors’ analysis that I disagree with, they do offer an inclusive account of violence and abuse in intimate relationships, that highlights the importance of recognising male victims, the experience of violence and abuse in LGBTQ relationships, children’s experiences of domestic abuse, programmes for perpetrators and violence and abuse in young people’s dating relationships. This book invites us to consider how power functions in complex ways, in a range of relationships. I continue to feel that a feminist account is valuable and important, but we do need to hear and engage with alternative explanations. What is valuable about this book is that it offers a contribution to this debate that is not rooted in anti-feminist or misogynist tropes, potentially salvaging an engagement with the full range of ways that violence and abuse occurs in families and intimate relationships from the men’s rights movement. It is my hope that this will allow the beginning of a sensible conversation about how we continue to provide gender sensitive and appropriate support to women, whilst open out support to others impacted by violence and abuse in intimate relationships.’ – Jane Callaghan, Director, Child Wellbeing & Protection, University of Stirling, UK.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Why change current practice?Part I: Research2. Challenging the gendered approach to men’s violence towards women3. "Victim cast as perpetrator": Men’s experiences of the Criminal Justice System following female-perpetrated intimate partner violence 4. "It can’t be that bad, I mean, he’s a guy": Exploring judgements towards domestic violence scenarios varying on perpetrator gender, victim gender, and abuse type5. Distinctions in adolescent dating violence: An exploration of etiology, scope, and prevention strategies of intimate partner violence in adolescence6. Barriers to support in LGBTQ+ populationsPart II: Practice7. The evolution of evidence-based treatment for domestic violence perpetrators8. Using research in practice: Up2U an innovative approach to tackling domestic abuse 9. Towards evidence-based treatment of female perpetrated intimate partner violence and abuse10. Raising awareness and improving services for male victims of abuse: Reflections on a three-year development project in Scotland11. Childhood experiences of domestic violence and adult outcomes: Where are we now: challenges, debates and interventions?12. Conclusions and recommendations: Why change current practice?

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR BEST NEW AUTHOR AT THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2024*AS FEATURED ON CHANNEL 4''s 24 HOURS IN POLICE CUSTODY*''Not many people know how much their life is worth. I do.''The value of my life, or more specifically the cost of ending it, can be measured on a sliding scale based on method, reliability and efficiency. Fifteen thousand pounds would buy you plausible deniability and a brick across the back of the head from a London-based professional hitman. Or, if you''re on a budget, five grand for some nutter to come down from Glasgow.''Rob and his now ex-wife, Victoria, met at university. Their relationship started off happily, they moved to Falmouth in Cornwall before getting married. However, it quickly descended into a nightmare marriage of psychological manipulation, coercive control and emotional abuse - all from the woman who was supposed to love him.Rob''s life was gradually destroyed as Victoria

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Book Synopsis**You can now get FREE access to a 6-week self-compassion programme (previous cost: 40 - 12 months'' access). Visit the Get Out Get Love website to find out more.**- Is this what they mean by abuse?- Why am I tolerating such a bad relationship? - Will I ever be able to get out and feel free?If you have ever asked yourself any of these questions, you may be, or have been, in an abusive relationship, even without realising. Every minute, more than 20 people in the UK or US are abused by their partner. Get Out, Get Love is an essential guide to the journey that anyone who is in, leaving or has left an abusive relationship must undertake. It takes the reader through three key stages - getting understanding (of the reasons we fall into abuse and why we tolerate it), getting out (escaping, breaking the cycle and staying away) and getting love (seeking closure, regaining trust and developing self love).

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Book SynopsisSexual assault and harassment in the military have been a critical issue for years. Here, Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott and Don Philpott look at problems, potential solutions, and methods for addressing the subject, for both the victims, the families, and the assailants.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part One 1: The problem 2: Categories of sexual harassment 3: Impediments to Reporting 4: Sexual Assault and Mental Health 5: Case Studies Part Two 6: Solutions 7: Military Discipline and Conduct 8: Initiatives to Combat Sexual Assault in the Military 9: Reducing Your Risk of Sexual Assault 10: Training Resources GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThe first ever book on educational work to prevent violence against women and girls, offering insight into the underpinning theoretical debates and key lessons for practice.Trade Review“A valuable book which brings together research and practice and attends to all the dilemmas that arise about defensiveness, victim-blaming and the need to avoid individualized analyses. It should be read widely.” Dr Pam Alldred, Senior Lecturer in the Division of Social Work, Brunel University London"This volume should be a staple for parents and practitioners who seek a comprehensive review and evidence-based techniques to effectively address factors associated with violence against women and girls." Choice Connect“In bringing together insights from both practitioners and researchers in the UK and North America, this highly welcome edited collection addresses an important gap in current VAWG literature.” Dr Melanie McCarry, Connect Centre, University of Central Lancashire"This collection is full of theoretical, conceptual, empirical, practical and thoughtful insights: it covers a wide range of themes" - Sex Education, Geraldine Brady.“This important and timely collection places the prevention of violence against women and girls as central to the work of education in schools and beyond and explores how this can be achieved." Professor Moira Carmody, University of Western SydneyTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Jane Ellis and Ravi Thiara; Preventing violence against women and girls through education: dilemmas and challenges ~ Jane Ellis; Does Gender Matter in Violence Prevention Programs? ~ Leslie Tutty; Responding to sexual violence in girls’ intimate relationships: The role of schools ~ Christine Barter; ‘Pandora’s Box’: Challenging Violence against Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Women and Girls ~ Hananna Siddiqui and Anita Bhardwaj; Preventing violence against women and girls: utilising a ‘whole-school approach’ ~ Claire Maxwell and Peter Aggleton; What did you learn in school today? Creating effective spaces for domestic violence prevention work with young people ~ Pattie Friend; No Silent Witnesses ~ Chris Greenwood; Preventing sexual violence: the role of the voluntary sector ~ Michelle Barry and Jo Pearce; ‘Boys think girls are toys’: sexual exploitation and young people ~ Ravi K. Thiara and Maddy Coy; MsUnderstood: The benefits of engaging young women in anti-violence policy and services ~ Carlene Firmin; Shifting Boundaries: Lessons on Relationships for Students in Middle School ~ Nan Stein; Concluding Remarks ~ Jane Ellis and Ravi Thiara.

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Book SynopsisThe first detailed discussion of domestic violence and abuse in same sex relationships, challenging the heteronormative model in domestic violence research, policy and practice.Trade Review"[This book] has the potential to improve responses to domestic abuse for all victims, their children and others impacted by abusive behaviour." James Morgan Brown Review"Domestic violence and sexuality changes the public story about domestic violence. The heart of the book is the rich trove of interviews in which female and male identified survivors reflect on their experience. Respectful, often heart-breaking and always instructive, this work sets a gold standard for how we understand domestic abuse in same sex relationships." Evan Stark, Professor Emeritus, Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration“Hester and Donovan present compelling new research that explores love and violence in both same sex and heterosexual relationships. We see the impact of societal and cultural beliefs on experiences of domestic violence across different genders and sexualities. This is essential reading for researchers and practitioners who want to stop partner abuse and promote respectful and equal relationships.” Professor Janice Ristock, PhD, Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs), University of Manitoba, Canada“This book is not just about DVA in same sex relationships, although its contributions in that arena would be more than enough for me to call it a “must read.” Beyond that, Donovan and Hester’s analysis of their data in terms of both power/control and practices of love provides insights that go beyond same-sex relationships and beyond intimate partner violence.” Michael P. Johnson, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Women's Studies, and African and African American Studies, Pennsylvania State UniversityTable of ContentsWhat is the problem?; How did we research? The COHSAR research approach; Setting the Context - Sexuality matters; Identifying and experiencing domestic violence and abuse; What’s Love got to do with it? Barriers to help seeking - Tackling the Gap of Trust; Key Findings and Implications for Practice.

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