Domestic abuse Books

Book SynopsisThis book offers a synthesis of the literature on domestic homicide, covering its history; the theories supporting it; its various forms such as filicide, intimate partner homicide, parricide, siblicide, and familicide; and its prevention. Table of Contents1. Introduction, 2. Understanding Domestic Homicide, 3. The Destruction of Descendants, 4. If I Can’t Have Her No One Can, 5. Strikes at the Very Root, 6. Lethal Rivalry, 7. Removing the Total All, 8. Dyadic Deaths, 9. Prevention

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Book SynopsisThis book makes an important contribution to the international understanding of domestic violence and shares the latest knowledge of what causes and sustains domestic violence between intimate partners, as well as the effectiveness of responses in working with adult and child victims, and those who act abusively towards their partners.Drawing upon a wide range of contemporary research from across the globe, it recognises that domestic violence is both universal, but also shaped by local cultures and contexts. Divided into seven parts: Introduction. Theoretical perspectives on domestic violence and abuse. Domestic violence and abuse across the life-course. Manifestations of domestic violence and abuse. Responding to domestic violence and abuse. Researching domestic violence and abuse. Concluding thoughts.It will be of interest to all academics and students working in social work, allied health, sociology, criminology and gender studiTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction. 1 Introduction. Part 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Domestic Violence and Abuse. 2 Domestic violence and abuse through a feminist lens. 3 Psychology and domestic violence against womxn. 4 Domestic violence and abuse through a sociological lens. 5 Domestic violence and abuse through a criminological lens. 6 Domestic violence through a Human Rights lens. 7 Tackling domestic violence and abuse using a rights-oriented public health lens. 8 Domestic violence and abuse through a psychological lens. Part 3: Domestic Violence and Abuse Across the Life-course. 9 The impact of domestic violence and abuse on infant mental health. 10 Domestic violence and the impact on children. 11 Preventive socialisation of intimate partner violence through the analysis of family interactions and previous intimate relationships. 12 Youth intimate partner violence. 13 The middle years – a neglected population regarding domestic violence and abuse? 14 Intimate Partner Violence: Transforming the response to older victim-survivors in later life. Part 4: Manifestations of Domestic Violence and Abuse. 15 Sexual violence within intimate relationships. 16 Domestic violence and abuse within male same-sex relationships. 17 Domestic violence and abuse within female same-sex relationships. 18 Domestic violence and abuse when survivors identify as trans or non-binary. 19 Economic abuse within intimate relationships. 20 Domestic violence and disability in India explored in relation to the sustainable development goals. 21 Domestic violence and animal abuse. 22 Transnational marriage abandonment: A new form of domestic violence and abuse in transnational spaces. 23 Technology-assisted abuse within intimate relationships. 24 Intimate partner homicide. 25 Coercive control. 26 Murder in the Family: Why culture is an insufficient explanation for ‘honour’-based violence. 27 Intimate partner violence against women in forced migration. Part 5: Responding to Domestic Violence and Abuse. 28 International review of the literature on risk assessment and management of domestic violence and abuse. 29 Interventions for children and young people who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. 30 Mothering in the context of domestic violence. 31 Fathering in the context of domestic violence and abuse. 32 Adolescent intimate partner violence prevention & intervention: a developmental, intersectional perspective. 33 Community-based safety partnerships to reduce gender-based violence in Uganda: The Anti-Domestic Violence and Abuse Center (ADOVIC) approach. 34 Healthcare-based violence against women strategies to address the problem in Argentina. 35 Domestic violence survivors’ emotional and mental health. 36 Housing strategies for addressing domestic violence and abuse. 37 Economic empowerment in the context of domestic violence and abuse. 38 Gender justice advocates and the making of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. 39 Trauma-informed and oppression-sensitive intervention for those who engage in intimate partner violence. Part 6: Researching Domestic Violence and Abuse. 40 Listening to less-heard voices: methodological approaches, considerations and challenges when researching domestic violence and abuse with vulnerable and marginalised women. 41 Creative methodologies: using digital stories to embed the voices of children within programs for men who use domestic violence. 42 Qualitative interviews with children and adolescents who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. 43 Domestic Homicide Review processes as a method of learning. 44 Interventions to prevent or reduce adolescent dating violence: methodological considerations in randomized-controlled trials. 45 Evaluating group based programmes for individuals who use violence and abuse in their intimate relationships. 46 Community-based research in the domestic violence context. 47 Mixed methods in the context of quasi-experimental research designs. 48 Quantitative methods for researching domestic violence and abuse. 49 Extending women’s voice through innovative methods: lessons from struggles for democracy in Hong Kong. Part 7: Concluding Thoughts. 50 Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisWhen Leslie met her husband Conor she felt she''d found the man of her dreams. Smart, attentive and devoted to her, he was all she''d ever hoped for and it wasn''t long before they were married.But worrying cracks began to appear in this seemingly perfect relationship. For whilst Conor could sometimes make Leslie feel loved and cherished, at other times his abrupt, violent mood swings left her deeply troubled. And as the violence escalated, Leslie felt trapped in a world of terror - a world from which she knew she had to escape.Harrowing and yet compulsively readable, Crazy Love throws a spotlight on a brutal, hidden world of abuse. As it takes you on a rollercoaster ride through hell, it tells the story of how one woman was forced to confront a painful truth: the man she loved seemed determined to kill her.Trade ReviewIn this gripping, compulsively readable story of romantic love and its dreadful underside, Leslie Morgan Steiner has written a classic ... Required reading for all women. * Susan Cheever, author of Home Before Dark *Bright, beautiful and battered, Leslie Morgan Steiner didn't think of herself as a victim until it was almost too late...Read it and cheer. * George Lardner, Pulitzer Prize-winning author *A harrowing cautionary tale...I read this book in one terrifying gulp. * Elsa Walsh, author of Divided Lives *This book stands as a warning to all women...It can happen to anyone, and every woman should prepare herself for it. * Carolyn See, author of Making a Literary Life *I found myself cheering for this woman who gets off the floor - literally - and goes on to save her own life. * Jane Juska, author of Unaccompanied Women *

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Book SynopsisYou've fallen in love with a man who's in love with himself—and the emotional pain his behavior causes you is very real. Dr. David Hawkins shares the truths, wisdom, and grace you need to spark change, set boundaries, and experience healing.

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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 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 SynopsisA GLOBE AND MAIL TOP 100 BEST BOOKS OF 2022 WINNER ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY ALISON PRENTICE AWARD BRASS KNUCKLES AWARD FOR BEST NONFICTION CRIME BOOK 2023 FINALISTA former United Church minister massacres his family. What led to this act of femicide, and why were his victims forgotten?On May 2, 1963, Robert Killins, a former United Church minister, slaughtered every woman in his family but one. She (and her brother) lived to tell the story of what motivated a talented man who had been widely admired, a scholar and graduate from Queen's University, to stalk and terrorize the women in his family for almost twenty years and then murder them.Through extensive oral histories, Cook and Carson painstakingly trace the causes of a femicide in which four women and two unborn babies were murdered over the course of one bloody evening. While they situate this murderous rampage in the literature on domestic abuse and mass murders, they also explore hTrade ReviewA gripping true tale of a man’s spiral into murderous rage and a woman’s vulnerability — but it also explores the power of oral history and asks how childhood traumas can ever be alleviated. * Charlotte Gray, historian and bestselling author *The Castleton Massacre is a compelling, and meticulously researched, examination of an appalling Ontario tragedy. It is also a fascinating social history of settler families in the first half of the 20th century, and, most important, an urgent call for action regarding the many Canadian women and children who are still living with violent domestic abuse. * Jane Urquhart, award-winning author *Living with this story for sixty years, Cook and Carson have restored a voice to those silenced through horrendous violence. The authors separate fact from fiction and rumour from reality as they narrate the chilling descent of a killer from jealousy and rage to madness and murder. The Castleton Massacre will resonate in contemporary Canada where still too many women are killed by their partners. This is a story you will not soon forget. * Tim Cook, author of The Fight for History: 75 Years of Forgetting, Remembering, and Remaking Canada’s Second World War *Cook and Carson’s account of the massacre committed by Robert Killins...illuminates the lack of supports for abused rural women and the social beliefs about men’s entitlements and women’s duties that bind women to abusers. * Elizabeth Sheehy, Professor Emerita, University of Ottawa *This book makes an important and timely contribution. Detailed and sustained historical research combined with a willingness to consider the larger Canadian context in all its complexity, makes this horrifying account a must-read. Following a pandemic that led to a distressing increase in domestic violence cases, this story from many decades ago allows the reader to consider both this singular family drama and the sadly perennial aspect of domestic abuse. * Marie-Hélène Brunet, Associate Professor, University of Ottawa *The Castleton Massacre is a compelling memoir that delves deeply into the family dynamics that preceded and followed an unthinkable tragedy: the slaughter of three women, a young child and two unborn babies in one dreadful evening of mayhem and murder in a small Ontario town. * Adele Matsalla *Table of ContentsContents Prologue Chapter 1 The Great Migration West, 1900–1920: The Backstory of Robert’s Family Chapter 2 Two Canadian Families: The Killinses and the Frasers, 1920–1931 Chapter 3 Pursuing New Paths: The 1930s Chapter 4 Reality Strikes: 1940–1956 Chapter 5 A Perfect Storm, 1956–1963 Chapter 6 Murder Premeditated Chapter 7 Aftershock Chapter 8 Taking Stock After the Familicide Chapter 9 Gathering the Fragments: Addressing Childhood Trauma Epilogue: Sober Reflection Acknowledgements Endnotes

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Book SynopsisNot all abuse leaves a mark. For more than two years, BBC Radio 4’s The Archers ran a disturbing storyline centred on Helen Titchener’s abuse at the hands of her husband Rob. Not the kind of abuse that leaves a bruise, but the sort of coercive control that breaks your spirit and makes it almost impossible to walk away. As she listened to the unfolding story, Helen Walmsley-Johnson was forced to confront her own agonizing past.Helen’s first husband controlled her life, from the people she saw to what was in her bank account. He alienated her from friends and family and even from their three daughters. Eventually, he threw her out and she painfully began to rebuild her life.Then, divorced and in her early forties, she met Franc. Kind, charming, considerate Franc. For ten years she would be in his thrall, even when he too was telling her what to wear, what to eat, even what to think. Look What You Made Me Do is her candid and utterly gripping memoir of how she was trapped by a smiling abuser, not once but twice. It is a vital guide to recognizing, understanding and surviving this sinister form of abuse and its often terrible legacy. It is also an inspirational account of how one woman found the courage to walk away.'Powerful' Jane Garvey, Woman's Hour'Compelling' Suzanne MooreTrade ReviewCompelling ... A hard book to read, harder I imagine to have written. But absolutely necessary if you want to understand coercive control. Read it. -- Suzanne Moore * Guardian *Coercive control may have recently been made illegal in Britain, but not many women dare to open up about it. Helen Walmsley-Johson is an exception. * The Times *At first, Helen Walmsley-Johnson was so desperate to please her boyfriend Franc that she overlooked his exacting standards, his overbearing interest in what she wore and who she saw. But before long, her every move was controlled by the man who claimed to love her. The scariest part? How easily such behaviour – and worse – became her new normal. * You Magazine *A forensic investigation into how an intelligent and proud forty-three year old woman became trapped in an abusive love affair ... a warming subtle realistic narrative of recovery -- Terri Apter * TLS *Brilliant and engrossing * David Challen *A piercingly accurate depiction of being in a controlling relationship and how difficult it is to leave * Dawn Foster *Powerful -- Jane Garvey * Woman's Hour *

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Book SynopsisWhat role does physical and virtual space play in gender-based violence (GBV)? Experts from the Global North and South use wide-ranging case studies - from public harassment in India and Kenya to harassment on Twitter - to examine how spaces can facilitate or prevent GBV and showcase strategies for prevention and intervention. Students and academics from a range of disciplines will discover how existing research connects with practice and policy developments, the current gaps in research and a future agenda for GBV studies.Table of ContentsIntroduction - Hannah Bows and Bianca Fileborn Part 1: Gender-Based Violence in Urban and Community Spaces 1. Gender-Based Violence and Urban Spaces: From Security to Self-Determination – Insights from the Italian Debate - Giada Bonu, Chiara Belingardi, Federica Castelli and Serena Olcuire 2. ‘Everywhere’ or ‘Over There’? Managing and Spatializing the Perceived Risks of Gender-Based Violence on a Girls’ Night Out - Emily Nicholls 3. Internal Homelessness and Hiraeth: Boys’ Spatial Journeys Between Childhood Domestic Abuse and On-Road - Jade Levell 4. Using Community Asset Mapping to Understand Neighbourhood-Level Variation in the Predictors of Domestic Abuse - Ruth Weir Part 2: Gender-Based Violence in ‘Local-Level’ and Transitionary Spaces, from Public Transport to Rural and Digital Spaces 5. Sexual Violence on Public Transport: Applying the Whole-Journey Approach to Assess Women Students’ Victimization in Paris and the Île-de-France Region - Hugo d’Arbois de Jubainville 6. Woman Abuse in Rural Places: Towards a Spatial Understanding - Walter DeKeseredy 7. Algorithmic Bias in Digital Space: Twitter’s Complicity in Gender-Based Violence - Cat Morgan and Sarah Hewitt Part 3: Transnational and Political Spaces 8. Not the Wild West: Femonationalism, Gendered Security Regimes and Brexit - Alexandra Fanghanel 9. Transnational Regimes of Family Violence: When Violence Against Women Crosses Borders - Anja Bredal 10. Between NGO-ization and Militarization: Women’s Rights in Fragile Geographies of Niger - Kristine Anderson Part 4: Institutional Spaces 11. Neither Seen Nor Heard: State-Sanctioned Violence Against Women Prisoners in ‘Australia’ - Debbie Kilroy, Tabitha Lean and Suzi Quixley 12. ‘There Is Always a Reason for the Beatings’: Interrogating the Reproduction of Gender-Based Violence Within Private and Public Spaces - Haje Keli Part 5: Space, Place and ‘Justice’ 13. Adaptations to Sexual Violence: Reduced Access to Opportunity Structures by Women Victimized by Sexual Abuse and Harassment - Suzanne Goodney Lea, Elsa D’Silva and Jane Anyango 14. ‘It’s Not Your Fault’: Place, Promises to the Future and Honouring the Memory of Eurydice Dixon - Claire Loughnan 15. Resisting Violence Through the Arts: Theatre and Poetry as Spaces for Speaking Out and Seeking Change - Amelia Walker and Corinna Di Niro

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Book SynopsisCovert violence occurs in all social institutions—including families and close relationships, education, workplaces, politics, mass media, and healthcare—each with its own unique power dynamics that shape the incidence and patterns of these vicious acts. This book focuses on the types of surreptitious murder and mayhem that perpetrators intend to go unnoticed by would-be victims—until it’s too late. When such attacks are carried out with efficiency and competence, they may be disguised in official records as the result of illness, accident, or intentional self-harm, only on occasion to be later reclassified as the brutal crimes they are. This compelling and much-needed book is for all those who seek to understand—and strive to prevent—violence in society.Table of Contents1. An Introduction to Covert Violence, Power, and Social Institutions 2. Family and Close Relationships 3. Formal Education 4. The Workplace 5. Politics and Government 6. Healthcare 7. Mass Media 8. Shining Light on the Shadows Appendix: Case Summaries

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Book SynopsisMy One-Eyed, Three-Legged Therapist: How My Cat Clio Saved Me is the story of how an adorable, spunky, gray-and-white kitten helped the author regain the courage to face life's challenges and realize that none of us is truly alone. Born into poverty, losing her dad at age seven, and targeted by bullies, Kathy turned to pets for unconditional love and acceptance. A difficult childhood led to an abusive marriage, but things changed on her fortieth birthday when her staff at the organization where she worked gave her an extraordinary cat named Clio. The runt of the litter, a two-time cancer survivor, and a special needs cat, Clio nevertheless had an incredible will to live full tilt. This intrepid feline knew no fear and displayed unlimited self-confidence. She overcame not one, but two, disabilities. By watching Clio thrive despite what life threw at her, Kathy was able to put her own life in perspective by learning to accept the past, embrace the present, and look forward to the future.

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Book SynopsisEvery year in England and Wales alone, one in twenty adults suffer domestic abuse, two thirds of them women. Every week, two men kill a woman they were intimate with. And still we ask the wrong question: Why didn't she leave? Instead, we should ask: Why did he do it? Investigative journalist Jess Hill puts perpetrators -- and the systems that enable them -- in the spotlight. Her radical reframing of domestic abuse takes us beyond the home to explore how power, culture and gender intersect to both produce and normalise abuse. She boldly confronts uncomfortable questions about how and why society creates abusers, but can't seem to protect their victims, and shows how we can end this dark cycle of fear and control. 'See What You Made Me Do' is a profound and bold confrontation of this urgent crisis and its deep roots. It will challenge everything you thought you knew about domestic abuse.Trade Review'A shattering book: clear-headed and meticulous, driving always at the truth' -- Helen Garner'[Offers] a clinical view on why domestic abuse happens, why it's so prevalent across the world and what the psychology is behind it.' -- Joanne Froggatt, Harper’s Bazaar UK'A much-needed, thought-provoking exploration of how victims can be blamed or disbelieved, and their experiences dismissed, whilst their abusers are often excused. Hill asks difficult questions about perpetrators and their need to exert power and control. A must-read.' -- Rosie Duffield MP'An absolute must-read for anyone concerned about domestic abuse. It is well-researched, well-written and raises the voices of survivors everywhere. An important contribution to our understanding in the UK.' -- Sarah Hill, Chair of Women's Aid'A widely researched and incisive analysis of domestic abuse, its multiple behaviours and harms, and possible solutions. Powerful and important.' -- Dame Vera Baird, Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales'A vital step forward. This is required reading for all politicians, and all who wish to better understand the diverse, complex nature of domestic terrorism.' -- David Challen, domestic abuse campaigner and Freedom Programme ambassador'Should be compulsory reading for politicians at every level' -- The Sydney Morning Herald'A call for action . . . unlike any that has yet been written . . . capture[s] the visceral feeling of domestic terror.' -- Sydney Review of BooksShortlisted for General Non-Fiction Book of the Year, 2020 Australian Book Industry AwardsFinalist for the 2019 Walkley Book Award'At a time when misogyny and male violence appear to be unbridled, this book gives hope to women everywhere. Its pages are a call to arms: Hill has outlined a manifesto that will contribute to ending male brutality in all its forms.' -- Julie Bindel, journalist and feminist campaignerLonglisted for the 2019 Indie Book Awards, AustraliaFinalist for the 2019 Australian Human Rights Commission Media AwardShortlisted for the 2019 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards

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Book SynopsisIt's hard to be left taking care of your family all by yourself. Parenting alone in the wake of domestic violence, intense conflict or traumatic, unexpected events, makes being 'the parent who stayed' even more difficult. Are you standing in the ruins of your family wondering what the hell you have to do to get back to being ok again? Has the amount of conflict, aggression and shame that came with separation/divorce floored your and your kids? You deserve to be happy, no matter how awful this has been. Parenting alone after traumatic family breakdown is relentless, lonely, scary and hard. The nights you sit on the stairs crying after the kids finally fall asleep. The days you can barely get out of bed but push on through because no-one else is going to pick up the pieces. The times you watch your children crumple into anger, despair and frustration and you simply don’t know what to do. If you feel that you’re stuck in the trenches, this book is for you. It's for you, if even lifting your eyes to the path ahead feels like putting yourself in the firing line. It is for you if you’re just about getting through the day you’re in. It's for you if you know that life cannot change when you have no perspective, no vision, and no plan. You can figure out how to pick up all the broken pieces of your life and put them back together again. Nina Farr, TED Speaker, Author and Leadership Coach (plus ex-lone parent to two under two), can show you how, because she's been there.Trade ReviewAmazon reviews: "An empowering and overwhelmingly positive book so beautifully written that every sentence is worthy of transformation into an inspiring Instagram meme!I love that the reader is gently encouraged into practical action. I cannot wait for my hard copy which before long will no doubt be decorated with my own personal reflections and annotations. I believe that this book will support me as I strive for a better life for me and my daughter." Caroline Danks"This been book could have been my best friend back in the days when I found myself alone, in a new house at a new town, with no friends and family, raising a four year old on my own. No money, no furniture, had to leave uni, and just trying to figure out life again." Sea Dancer"Absolutely loved it, made me realise all the things I was feeling and experiencing were totally normal, great insight and advice for how to work through your challenges. Definitely recommend for any single parent or someone helping support a single parent." Emma M"Nina's book is a beacon to guide you out of the fog. It's ideal for parents moving forward from conflict, trauma and/or domestic abuse. She writes about practical steps you can make to change your thought patterns, and how to rediscover which values you want to live by. She gives inspiring examples of women who have worked through her step-by-step guides, and empowers you to first visualise, then shape, your future.Nothing is spoon-fed to you - you have to put the work in to change your own mindset - but she gives you tools to choose a new definition of stability and a new direction for you and your family." Michaela S"The Parent Who Stayed is an amazing and helpful read for people going through a difficult breakup. I could have done with this book 5 years ago when my own marriage ended unexpectedly in a traumatic way. Nina really has an amazing insight into this and having been through it is very well placed to assist other people on the same journey. She understands what you will be facing and wants to help you through it.The book is designed to be read in useful chunks and helps to guide you on the path to taking charge of your new life and the changes to your family unit. Nina presents the facts very well and gives very good advice and help on how to move along the path, whilst describing and understanding the feelings that you will be going through. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who becomes a single parent but especially those in trauma." Karen Chugg"Absolutely brilliant. For anyone (male or female) who has ever felt the overwhelming, crushing responsibility of lone parenting." Rachel Bradford"I have really enjoyed this book. Nina speaks honestly about her own lone parent journey. It is well written, clear and easy to understand . I would like to keep this as a handbook for life , to support me whilst parenting my own two children. As well as the practical guidance offered in the book I particularly enjoyed reading the case studies. I love reading actual accounts of people like me, women from different backgrounds arriving at the same place as me. Reading how people were able to take an active role in their and their children's lives is encouraging and helps me to have a feeling of solidarity with others and to feel less alone in my situation. Above all this book gives me hope and offers structure where there often is none, many parents have that feeling of coasting, give this a try to help you to regain control and become a leader for your family.""This was such an easy read which is great when you don't have the headspace to focus for long. I found a lot of aha moments and felt the author was walking with me each step of the way and I love that you can become part of a supportive community of others all experiencing similar feelings. I felt it was written with love and conviction and would recommend to any mother feeling stuck. I say mother because it is more aimed at that role but would equally work for fathers." J T Christie"Nina such a beautiful, well written book. I don't even have children and I felt the powerful emotions and rawness of this book. You hold the reader who in her hours of need as she reaches out for your wisdom needs to be held, soothed and supported to carry on being the parent who stayed..With practical advice, guidance and support you show us that it is possible to lead your family from the front even when your world is thrown upside down." Emma Heptonstall, Former Lawyer, Family Mediator and Divorce Coach"I love Nina's honest style of writing, suddenly going through huge changes feel insurmountable. It's like having an amazing friend take your hand and guide you through the dark woods to safety. Gorgeous book x" Miss A K Challacombe "Loved it, worth its weight in gold if you are a single parent."'If you're feeling lost, alone and overwhelmed by your new life situation, this book will take you by the hand and empower you to create a beautiful new life for you and your family.It's a practical guide... but more than this, Nina is someone who's navigated this situation successfully herself and then created a powerful compass to help others in the same situation...Nina's writing is full of empathy, courage, and hope.At a time when you may be feeling the most lost and alone, 'I Am The Parent Who Stayed' is a lifeline and a guide to a new life that you may not even believe is possible yet...Nina's story (and the many case studies) will show you that 'all is not lost'... and the easy to follow steps are the perfect way to change any 'I can't' thoughts into 'I can, and I will... watch me'!''A refreshingly, inspiring approach to support lone parents. This books takes you on an empowering journey from victim to leader, developing a shared vision for a parent and their child. Nina guides the reader on a journey of self and family development, through the complexities of parenting and growing together, flourishing in order to realise your dreams. As someone who has worked in children's services for over twenty years, alongside parenting alone, I find this a supportive and effective, positive model to motivate and change family lives.''After watching Nina's TED talk on 'broken families' and being involved in her Family Vision course, I had to read this book. As ever, Nina's wisdom shines through and knowing that she has lived every word of this book makes it so much more than a 'how-to-divorce' book, it's a manual for a happy and fulfilled life, written by someone who lives by her words. I'm going to give a copy of "I Am The Parent Who Stayed" to any of my friends who end up standing at the precipice of separation, worried about the future as a lone parent. It is uplifting and inspiring while including some real world advice to strengthen your family, whatever it's size and shape.''I've been working in parenting and domestic abuse research for years, and evaluating what works best for vulnerable parents. This book and the Family Vision programme are amazing tools that take a really innovative, strength based and personal approach to the journey of parenting alone. I think the book is insightful and takes an empowering approach to this incredible role of parent leader. I can't wait to see its results when it is handed out to the wider world; it deserves to be shared and we all deserve to share in it.''I can't recommend this book highly enough! Nina writes with heart and soul and offers solid, practical support to solo parents recovering from all manner of abandonment situations. You don't have to sacrifice a happy family when the going gets tough. You've Got This. Now you've got Nina Farr too!A total winner.''Oh my goodness this could have been my story. Beautifully written and poignant. A must read for anyone who finds themselves being a single mum or indeed for those who have previously been there. Highly recommend this book.''Such an amazing, powerful and inspiring book. I will be recommending it to all of my single mum friends- I literally feel like a load has been taken off my shoulders!'

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Book SynopsisThis long-awaited second edition of our best-selling book has been fully updated by its expert editors, Dr Russell Wate QPM and Nigel Boulton, both former police officers and current specialist consultants in safeguarding. It has been considerably expanded to include new legislation and guidance (including full compliance with Working Together 2018), as well as to tackle contemporary issues that are of much concern to workers in today's safeguarding arena, including: * Lived Experience of Children * Gangs and county lines * Unaccompanied minors * Private fostering * Modern slavery * Edge of care and transitioning * Young carers * GDPR * Safeguarding in non-statutory settings * Harmful cultural practices The book is a vital aid to all those working in the field of child and adult services. It provides a valuable overview of the major and very different areas of public protection practice. It aims to translate the processes, guidelines and language to enable them to have a workable understanding of the varied areas of practice that may impact their own working lives.Table of ContentsProvisional chapters Safeguarding children Complex child abuse Domestic violence and abuse Safeguarding vulnerable adults Sexual violence Exploitation both in Children and in Adults, which will cover some of these bullet points

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Book SynopsisDonald Downs offers an analysis of the injustices behind the logic of battered woman syndrome, concluding that this very logic harms those it is trying to protect. This work seeks to rethink the criminal justice system.

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Book SynopsisSome families are dangerous environments. Most practitioners in social work, child protection, and hospital and community medicine, as well as the police, will know from their professional experience the extent of spouse abuse, child abuse, sibling violence and maltreatment of the elderly within the family setting.Table of ContentsWhat is Family Violence? Forms of Family Violence and Levels of Prevention. Causes of Family Violence. Coercive Family Relationships. Predicting Spouse Maltreatment. Preventing Spouse Maltreatment. Predicting and Preventing Child Maltreatment. Treating Parents Who Abuse and Neglect Their Children. Predicting Sibling Abuse. Predicting and Preventing Parent Abuse. Predicting and Preventing Elder Maltreatment. Preventing the Cycle of Violence. Working With Violent Families. The Cost of Domestic Violence. References. Indexes.

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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 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 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 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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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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Book SynopsisThis important book reveals a number of truths about women's rough sleeping across Europe and argues for the adoption of effective policy, strategies and services to meet the needs of homeless women, specifically women rough sleepers who are the victims of domestic abuse.Trade Review"The book is an excellent overview of the multiple issues faced by women rough sleepers in Europe, and the barriers faced by homeless women and service providers in seeking appropriate, gender-sensitive solutions." Social Policy & Administration"This compelling review of women's homelessness in Europe provides fresh insights into an enduring problem. The book reveals the challenges homeless women face in a world where liberalist housing market principles prevail." Angela Maye-Banbury, Sheffield Hallam UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; Towards a New Theory of Women’s Homelessness: Social Dysfunction Theory; A European Perspective on Women’s Rough Sleeping; Analysing and Understanding the Problem of Women’s Rough Sleeping: The Women Rough Sleepers Stories; Analysing and Understanding the Problem of Women’s Rough Sleeping: The Service Providers Stories; Explaining Women’s Rough Sleeping; Challenges and Recommendations; Appendix A: Research instruments used in the study.

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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 SynopsisThis book brings together researchers and practitioners from a range of fields to examine strategies and programs for preventing intimate partner violence (IPV). It provides paths to more efficacious prevention strategies and highlights ways that all stakeholders can work more effectively toward reducing violence.Trade Review"Useful for students, researchers, and practitioners, this volume explores multidimensional, evidence-based, and culturally responsive efforts to decrease the prevalence of intimate partner violence, de-escalate its impact on those already affected, stem its re-occurrence." Madelaine Adelman, Arizona State UniversityTable of ContentsPreventing Intimate Partner Violence: An Introduction ~ Claire M. Renzetti, Diane R. Follingstad, Ann L. Coker; Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Among Underserved and Understudied Groups: The Roles of Culture and Context ~ Carlos A. Cuevas, Rebecca M. Cudmore; Primary Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Programs for Adolescents and Young Adults ~ Ann L. Coker, Victoria L. Banyard, Eileen A. Recketenwald; Engaging Men and Boys in Preventing Gender-based Violence ~ Richard M. Tolman, Tova B. Walsh, Bethsaida Nieves; Gender-based Violence Assessment in the Health Sector and Beyond ~ Michele R. Decker, Elizabeth Miller, Nancy Glass; Emergent Research and Practice Trends in Contextually Addressing the Complexity of Women’s Use of Force ~ Lisa Y. Larance, Susan L. Miller; Research on Restorative Justice in Cases of Intimate Partner Violence ~ James Ptacek; Justice as a Tertiary Prevention Strategy ~ Leigh Goodmark; Innovative programs to economically empower women and prevent intimate partner violence revictimization ~ Claire M. Renzetti, Diane R. Follingstad, Diane Fleet; Preventing Intimate Partner Violence: Thinking Forward ~ Shamita Das Dasgupta.

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Book SynopsisThis book brings together researchers and practitioners from a range of fields to examine strategies and programs for preventing intimate partner violence (IPV). It provides paths to more efficacious prevention strategies and highlights ways that all stakeholders can work more effectively toward reducing violence.Trade Review"Useful for students, researchers, and practitioners, this volume explores multidimensional, evidence-based, and culturally responsive efforts to decrease the prevalence of intimate partner violence, de-escalate its impact on those already affected, stem its re-occurrence." Madelaine Adelman, Arizona State UniversityTable of ContentsPreventing Intimate Partner Violence: An Introduction ~ Claire M. Renzetti, Diane R. Follingstad, Ann L. Coker; Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Among Underserved and Understudied Groups: The Roles of Culture and Context ~ Carlos A. Cuevas, Rebecca M. Cudmore; Primary Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Programs for Adolescents and Young Adults ~ Ann L. Coker, Victoria L. Banyard, Eileen A. Recketenwald; Engaging Men and Boys in Preventing Gender-based Violence ~ Richard M. Tolman, Tova B. Walsh, Bethsaida Nieves; Gender-based Violence Assessment in the Health Sector and Beyond ~ Michele R. Decker, Elizabeth Miller, Nancy Glass; Emergent Research and Practice Trends in Contextually Addressing the Complexity of Women’s Use of Force ~ Lisa Y. Larance, Susan L. Miller; Research on Restorative Justice in Cases of Intimate Partner Violence ~ James Ptacek; Justice as a Tertiary Prevention Strategy ~ Leigh Goodmark; Innovative programs to economically empower women and prevent intimate partner violence revictimization ~ Claire M. Renzetti, Diane R. Follingstad, Diane Fleet; Preventing Intimate Partner Violence: Thinking Forward ~ Shamita Das Dasgupta.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines how responses by the state shape a woman's citizenship long after she has escaped from a violent partner. It investigates the effects of intimate partner violence on everyday life including housing, employment, mental health and social participation and offers critical insights for the development of social policy and practice.Trade Review"This book shines a light on the ugly underbelly of patriarchal society, exposing the violence that negates women's citizenship and freedom. The writers and editors are to be congratulated for this addition to published literature - and hence to our understanding - of a system that facilitates violence." Margaret Alston, Monash UniversityTable of ContentsThe sexual politics of gendered violence and women’s citizenship; The problem of citizenship, violence and gender; The challenges of researching gendered violence; Living the connected effects of violence; Gendered violence and the self; Re-engaging lives; The campaigns for women's freedom from violence; Tranforming sexual politics.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines how responses by the state shape a woman's citizenship long after she has escaped from a violent partner. It investigates the effects of intimate partner violence on everyday life including housing, employment, mental health and social participation and offers critical insights for the development of social policy and practice.Trade Review"This book shines a light on the ugly underbelly of patriarchal society, exposing the violence that negates women's citizenship and freedom. The writers and editors are to be congratulated for this addition to published literature - and hence to our understanding - of a system that facilitates violence." Margaret Alston, Monash UniversityTable of ContentsThe sexual politics of gendered violence and women’s citizenship; The problem of citizenship, violence and gender; The challenges of researching gendered violence; Living the connected effects of violence; Gendered violence and the self; Re-engaging lives; The campaigns for women's freedom from violence; Tranforming sexual politics.

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Book SynopsisGender-based violence is explored from the perspective of young women in this essential guide for those working with young people.Trade Review"Davies’ book is an essential read for professionals, educators, and individuals working with young people. It offers valuable insights into the nuances of healthy and abusive relationships, exploring young women’s perspectives and the influence of societal norms on these relationships." AffiliaTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Framing Young Women’s Voices 2. The Nature and Patterns of Abuse in Young Intimate Relationships 3. Gender Norms and Young Intimate Relationship Roles 4. The Gendered ‘Doing of Sex’: ‘Sexual Double Standards' 5. The Nature of Online Abuse 6. Promoting Healthy Relationships: A Whole-Community Approach 7. Active Empowerment and Reshaping Gendered Social Norms

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Book SynopsisThe widely read and highly praised bestseller It Could Happen to Anyone offers a unique amalgamation of the practical clinical experience of Alyce LaViolette and the extensive research of Ola Barnett on battered women and their batterers. Fully updated and revised, this Third Edition includes a wealth of new material and case examples, while retained sections have been carefully rewritten to reflect contemporary thinking. This important text continues to provide understanding and empathy regarding the plight of battered women as they attempt to find safety. The integration of current knowledge with learning theory explains how any woman's previous life experiences along with the effects of battering might influence her to stay with her abuser. The book's content also explains how some social institutions, such as the criminal justice system, cannot be counted upon to protect her, thus making it dangerous for her to leave or stay. In extreme cases, she may even be killed. From a Table of Contents1. Weaving the Fabric of Abuse: Learned Helplessness and Learned Hopelessness 2. Institutional Battering: The Power of the Patriarchy 3. Victimization: Why Does It Happen To Her? 4. Living With Fear: The Force That Holds, Molds, and Controls 5. Meltdown: The Impact of Stress and Learned Helplessness 6. Catalysts for Change 7. Voices of Hope: Survivors Speak Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C1 Appendix C2 Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F References

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Book SynopsisSet Me Free by Hina Belitz is a beautiful, unforgettable novel that will be devoured by fans of Me Before You by Jojo Moyes and The Memory Book by Rowan Coleman. It shines a gentle light into the shadows of life and shows how sometimes reaching out to the world is all it takes to set you free ...Mani and Nu. Sister and brother.Forced to flee their home in fear of their lives, Mani and Nu find themselves in a dark London flat. When the worst happens, fate abandons them far from the family who might love them. And so Mani accepts an offer of marriage in hope of finding comfort for Nu - but her dreams of happiness soon evaporate and she is left with no way of revealing the truth about the life she and Nu are leading.Little by little, Mani reaches out to the world with love ... it is only a matter of time before the world reaches back for her.Trade ReviewA deeply moving, quietly powerful story... empowering and inspiring * The Herald *[A] moving tale * Marie Claire *The best book I have read in a very long time. Absolutely beautiful. This has to be a 2016 prizewinner. -- Sarah Tilley * Lovereading.com *A breath of fresh air - a story of brutality and guilt but also of love, recovery and redemption, written with knowledge and passion. I defy you to read it without shedding a tear -- Carrie Jones * Lovereading.com *A moving and yet uplifting account of the trials faced by some women, Set Me Free still remains full of hope -- Sarah Harper * Lovereading.com *This novel is a rare find - beautifully written, poignant and life-affirming -- Alexandra Harper-Williams * Lovereading.com *Hina Belitz tackles the harrowing subject matter with a deft touch, great warmth and insightful sensitivity -- Ann Alderton * Lovereading.com *

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Book SynopsisKelli Moore traces the political origins of the concept of domestic violence through visual culture in the United States, showing how it is rooted in the archive of slavery.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction 1 1. Authenticating Domestic Violence: Image and Feeling in Abolitionist Media 25 2. Battered Women in a Cybernetic Milieu 61 3. Authenticating Testimony in the Domestic Violence Courtroom 92 4. Incorporating Camp in Criminal Justice 122 Conclusion 155 Coda 173 Notes 179 Bibliography 211 Index 227

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Book SynopsisA look at gun control, campus sexual assault, immigration, and more that considers the future of responses to domestic violence Domestic violence is commonly assumed to be a bipartisan, nonpolitical issue, with politicians of all stripes claiming to work to end family violence. Nevertheless, the Violence Against Women Act expired for over 500 days between 2012 and 2013 due to differences between the U.S. Senate and House, demonstrating that legal protections for domestic abuse survivors are both highly political and highly vulnerable. Racial and gender politics, the move toward criminalization, reproductive justice concerns, gun control debates, and political interests are increasingly shaping responses to domestic violence, demonstrating the need for greater consideration of the interplay of politics, domestic violence, and how the law works in people's lives. The Politicization of Safety provides a critical historical perspective on domestic violence responses iTrade ReviewThe Politicization of Safety is full of paradigm-shifting discussions - each at the intersection of intimate partner violence and other fields, such as immigration, child neglect, firearms laws, police abuse, and many more. Each author is at the top of her field, and every thesis is out of the box. If you want to know where the domestic violence field is going, read this book. -- Joan S. Meier,Professor of Clinical Law, George Washington University Law SchoolThis book is a fresh and sophisticated analysis of domestic violence policy, firmly grounded in social science research and legal theory. For anyone who wants to more deeply understand how we can improve the safety of assault victims without committing further injustices in the 'New Jim Crow' era. -- Karla Fischer,University of Illinois College of Law, EmeritaThis book leaves the reader empowered; empowered to reframe and update domestic violence policy and practice through an intersectional lens, improve access to both safety and justice, and to take stock in the nuanced and contextual charge to address this issue. In all, the detailed nature of this text appropriately encapsulates the multifaceted issue of domestic violence as ultimately politicized, intersectional, and often riddled with varying perspectives and contexts regarding prevention and response. While there is no panacea for domestic violence, the contributions contained in this book take us another step in the right direction and challenge the reader to broaden their perspective on the issue. -- Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

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Book SynopsisAn interdisciplinary collection of critical, feminist reflections on interpersonal gender violenceDespite the growing interest in the subject of gender violence, surprisingly little has been written in recent years about the methodology behind this emerging field of research. This interdisciplinary collection seeks to fill this gap by empowering scholars to conduct gender violence research in ways that deconstruct rather than reinforce existing power structures and hierarchies. The book argues for new approaches to research and activism on gender-based violence grounded in the intersectional realities of individuals and communities. Each chapter discusses the role of reflective methodologies to recognize institutional and intersectional inequalities, challenging the reader to contemplate ethical considerations of an embodied feminist methodology when researching gender-based violence. By centering these issues for applied scholars, practitioners, and academic activists, the book offersTrade ReviewOffers a necessary opportunity for scholars of gender-based violence to reconsider established forms of methodology as well as effective resources for reform. This is a vastly important book. -- Claire Renzetti, Judi Conway Patton Endowed Chair for Studies of Violence Against Women, University of KentuckyThe contributors to this volume deftly illustrate how academia can engage in careful research to build an anti-racist, de-colonized, and intersectional methodology. They have built a text that is relevant far beyond the study of gender-based violence. -- Laura McClusky, Wells CollegeThe authors have encouraged me to pause and engage with embodied listening not only regarding how I show up in this work and am impacted by it, but also in my collaborations and partnerships with victim-survivors, students, researchers, and other activists. Even though the book is focused on methodology, with a leaning towards ethnography, I highly recommend this text to any individual actively engaged and entangled in gender-based violence work. * Affilia: Feminist Inquiry in Social Work *

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Book SynopsisTransgender survivors of violence tell their stories Transgender people face some of the highest rates of violence in the US and around the world, particularly within romantic relationships. In Transgressed, Xavier L. Guadalupe-Diaz offers a ground-breaking examination of intimate partner violence in the lives of transgender people. Drawing on interviews and written accounts from transgender survivors of intimate partner violence, he sheds much-needed light on the dynamics of abuse that entrap trans partners in violent relationships. Transgressed shows how rigidly gendered discussions of violence have served to marginalize and silence stories of abuse. Ultimately, these stories of survival follow their unique journeys as they navigateand break freefrom the cycle of abuse, providing us with a better understanding of their experiences. An emotionally compelling read, Transgressed offers new ways of understanding the complexities of intimate partner violence through the eyes of transgendeTrade Review"Transgressed fills a major gap in the extant literature on intimate partner violence. Xavier Guadalupe-Diaz's offering is a valuable resource for students, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers, and it is destined to become a classic piece of scholarship that does much to advance queer criminology." -- Walter DeKeseredy, author of Abusive Endings: Separation and Divorce Violence Against Women"Transgressed is a brave book. Guadalupe-Diaz takes the necessary, critically important first step in bringing intimate partner violence against transgender people into the research spotlight. But braver still are the transmen and transwomen who dared to share their stories and whose voices will resonate with readers long after they have finished this book." -- Claire M. Renzetti, author of Feminist Criminology"Guadalupe-Diaz fills an important gap in the literature on intimate partner violence in the trans community. This study is the only book on the market that specifically focuses on the ways in which IPV is experienced when trans individuals are the victims/survivors… a must read for students and scholars of IPV or LGBTQ studies as well as anyone interested in these subjects." * Choice *

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Book SynopsisWritten by leading experts in the field, this timely collection highlights current strategies and thinking in relation to prevention of sexual violence and critically considers the limitations of these frameworks. Combining psychological, criminological, sociological and legal perspectives, it explores academic, practitioner and survivor points of view. It addresses broad themes, from cultures of sexual harassment to the role of media in oversexualising women and girls, as well as specific issues including violence against children and older people. For researchers, practitioners and students alike, this is an invaluable resource that maps new approaches for practice and prevention.Table of ContentsIntroduction Rendering the Ordinary Extra-Ordinary in Order to Facilitate Prevention: The Case of (Sexual) Violence Against Women ~ Sandra Walklate and Jude McCulloch What Do We Know About the Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children? Implications for Research and Practice ~ Sarah Brown Preventing Sexual Violence Against Older Women ~ Hannah Bows “And Where You Go, I’ll Follow”: Stalking and the Complex Task of Preventing It ~ Jenny Korkodeilou Reporting As Risk: The Dangers of Criminal Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence ~ Stephanie Fohring Disclosing Sexual Crime ~ Mark Naylor Behavioural Crime Linkage in Rape and Sexual Assault Cases ~ Amy Burrell and Matthew Tonkin The Istanbul Convention: A Genuine Confirmation of the Structural Nature of Domestic Violence Against Women Within Human Rights Law Framework? ~ Gizem Guney Women Who Commit Sexual Offences: Improving Assessment to Prevent Recidivism ~ Cristiana Cardoso and Stephanie Kewley Conclusion

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Book SynopsisWhat role does physical and virtual space play in gender-based violence (GBV)? Experts from the Global North and South use wide-ranging case studies - from public harassment in India and Kenya to harassment on Twitter - to examine how spaces can facilitate or prevent GBV and showcase strategies for prevention and intervention. Students and academics from a range of disciplines will discover how existing research connects with practice and policy developments, the current gaps in research and a future agenda for GBV studies.Table of ContentsIntroduction - Hannah Bows and Bianca Fileborn Part 1: Gender-Based Violence in Urban and Community Spaces 1. Gender-Based Violence and Urban Spaces: From Security to Self-Determination – Insights from the Italian Debate - Giada Bonu, Chiara Belingardi, Federica Castelli and Serena Olcuire 2. ‘Everywhere’ or ‘Over There’? Managing and Spatializing the Perceived Risks of Gender-Based Violence on a Girls’ Night Out - Emily Nicholls 3. Internal Homelessness and Hiraeth: Boys’ Spatial Journeys Between Childhood Domestic Abuse and On-Road - Jade Levell 4. Using Community Asset Mapping to Understand Neighbourhood-Level Variation in the Predictors of Domestic Abuse - Ruth Weir Part 2: Gender-Based Violence in ‘Local-Level’ and Transitionary Spaces, from Public Transport to Rural and Digital Spaces 5. Sexual Violence on Public Transport: Applying the Whole-Journey Approach to Assess Women Students’ Victimization in Paris and the Île-de-France Region - Hugo d’Arbois de Jubainville 6. Woman Abuse in Rural Places: Towards a Spatial Understanding - Walter DeKeseredy 7. Algorithmic Bias in Digital Space: Twitter’s Complicity in Gender-Based Violence - Cat Morgan and Sarah Hewitt Part 3: Transnational and Political Spaces 8. Not the Wild West: Femonationalism, Gendered Security Regimes and Brexit - Alexandra Fanghanel 9. Transnational Regimes of Family Violence: When Violence Against Women Crosses Borders - Anja Bredal 10. Between NGO-ization and Militarization: Women’s Rights in Fragile Geographies of Niger - Kristine Anderson Part 4: Institutional Spaces 11. Neither Seen Nor Heard: State-Sanctioned Violence Against Women Prisoners in ‘Australia’ - Debbie Kilroy, Tabitha Lean and Suzi Quixley 12. ‘There Is Always a Reason for the Beatings’: Interrogating the Reproduction of Gender-Based Violence Within Private and Public Spaces - Haje Keli Part 5: Space, Place and ‘Justice’ 13. Adaptations to Sexual Violence: Reduced Access to Opportunity Structures by Women Victimized by Sexual Abuse and Harassment - Suzanne Goodney Lea, Elsa D’Silva and Jane Anyango 14. ‘It’s Not Your Fault’: Place, Promises to the Future and Honouring the Memory of Eurydice Dixon - Claire Loughnan 15. Resisting Violence Through the Arts: Theatre and Poetry as Spaces for Speaking Out and Seeking Change - Amelia Walker and Corinna Di Niro

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Book SynopsisCovert violence occurs in all social institutions—including families and close relationships, education, workplaces, politics, mass media, and healthcare—each with its own unique power dynamics that shape the incidence and patterns of these vicious acts. This book focuses on the types of surreptitious murder and mayhem that perpetrators intend to go unnoticed by would-be victims—until it’s too late. When such attacks are carried out with efficiency and competence, they may be disguised in official records as the result of illness, accident, or intentional self-harm, only on occasion to be later reclassified as the brutal crimes they are. This compelling and much-needed book is for all those who seek to understand—and strive to prevent—violence in society.Table of Contents1. An Introduction to Covert Violence, Power, and Social Institutions 2. Family and Close Relationships 3. Formal Education 4. The Workplace 5. Politics and Government 6. Healthcare 7. Mass Media 8. Shining Light on the Shadows Appendix: Case Summaries

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Book SynopsisIn Canada, a woman is killed by her intimate partner every six days. Alberta has one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the country. Starting in the 1970s, Alberta women's shelters have assisted women in crisis. Much more than a safe place to sleep, shelters work to prevent violence through education and training, connect people and communities, and support the complex needs of survivors through a multitude of services. We Need to Do This is the story of Alberta women's shelters. Based on dozens of in-depth interviews, it traces the evolution of a progressive social movement in a traditionally conservative province. These are the stories of women whose voices may otherwise never have been heard: entry-level workers at fledgling shelters battling the assumption that their facilities would create crime, small-town shelter directors forced to self-censor or lose community—and financial—support, Indigenous women fighting to serve their sisters in Indigenous spaces. Beginning with the women who founded the first shelters, and continuing through the establishment of the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters to the present day, We Need to Do This is a story of hope and survival for the women's shelter movement and for the mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, and daughters it continues to serve.

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Book SynopsisDespite being recognised by victim-survivors as a tactic used by abusers, economic abuse has received little attention in research, policy, or practice. Written by an internationally recognised expert on economic abuse, this powerful book provides a crucial validation of the lived experience of victim-survivors, and highlights the urgent need to develop effective responses to the issue. Breaking fresh ground, Understanding and Responding to Economic Abuse exposes the many ways in which abusers seek to control their intimate partners through economic resources and reinforces the importance of holding abusers accountable for their behaviour. Whilst the focus of this book is on Westminster policy in the UK, the author highlights how the case for ‘naming’ and defining economic abuse in statute has wider resonance. Making a trailblazing case for recognising this form of abuse, Sharp-Jeffs argues the case to expand the coordinated community response model to domestic abuse to address economic control through involving ‘non-traditional’ stakeholders such as money/debt advice organisations and the financial services sector, alongside specialist domestic abuse services and statutory agencies. Coming in the wake of the Domestic Abuse Act (2021), which broadened discourse from financial to economic abuse, Sharp-Jeffs turns our attention to this critical momentum for change and makes an important step towards shining a light on a form of coercive and controlling behaviour which has been invisible for too long.Table of ContentsIntroduction: ‘Rediscovering’ Economic Abuse Part I. Understanding Economic Abuse Chapter 1. The ‘Technology’ of Economic Abuse Chapter 2. How Economic Abuse is Experienced Part II. Responding to Economic Abuse Chapter 3. The Coordinated Community Response Model Chapter 4. Practice Responses to Economic Abuse Chapter 5. Future Directions in Responding to Economic Abuse

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