Description
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The multifaceted aspect of domestic violence as a criminal justice, economic, public health, community, and human rights problem . . . creates sites of conversations across these axes." * Politics & Gender *
"[Goodmark] reminds us that expanding our perspectives of what interventions could look like are 'worth exploring.' . . . Readers will likely take away a great deal from this book, but at the very least, they will close the book with an expanded sense of what may be possible." * Affilila: Journal of Women and Social Work *
"Provides a fresh and well-considered perspective on the field for anyone who is interested to learn more." * Contemporary Justice Review *
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Decriminalizing Domestic Violence provides a good overview for readers concerned with crime control and advocates who seek to rebuild a broken system." * Journal of Children and Poverty *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
Intimate Partner Violence Is...
1. A Criminal Justice Problem?
2. An Economic Problem
3. A Public Health Problem
4. A Community Problem
5. A Human Rights Problem
6. A Balanced Policy Approach
Notes
Bibliography
Index
