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This accessible text takes a multi-disciplinary approach to exploring issues surrounding domestic violence. It draws on contemporary research findings, policy developments, innovative practice and case studies to explore new directions in professional and voluntary sector responses to domestic violence.

Centred on the United Kingdom, but located in a context of global change, the book discusses and critically evaluates new criminal justice and multi-agency initiatives such as domestic violence courts and risk assessment conferences, as well as assessing how far these initiatives improve the safety of women and children.

Harne and Radford aim to disseminate ideas about best practice in relation to dealing with this sensitive and still controversial issue. They use real-life case studies from professionals, including the police, health services and Womenâs Aid, and are inclusive of the experiences of a wide range of survivors, in order to enable an understanding of the need for appr

Table of Contents
1.The Nature and Extent of Domestic Violence
2.Impacts, Coping and Surviving Domestic Violence
3.Legal Responses to Domestic Violence
4.Policing, Prosecution and the Courts
5.Preventing Domestic Violence
6.Community Responses to Domestic Violence

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      Publisher Open University Press
      Published 16 July 2008
      ISBN-13 9780335212484
      978-0335212484
      ISBN-10 335212484
      Also in:
      Law Jurisprudence and general issues

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This accessible text takes a multi-disciplinary approach to exploring issues surrounding domestic violence. It draws on contemporary research findings, policy developments, innovative practice and case studies to explore new directions in professional and voluntary sector responses to domestic violence.

      Centred on the United Kingdom, but located in a context of global change, the book discusses and critically evaluates new criminal justice and multi-agency initiatives such as domestic violence courts and risk assessment conferences, as well as assessing how far these initiatives improve the safety of women and children.

      Harne and Radford aim to disseminate ideas about best practice in relation to dealing with this sensitive and still controversial issue. They use real-life case studies from professionals, including the police, health services and Womenâs Aid, and are inclusive of the experiences of a wide range of survivors, in order to enable an understanding of the need for appr

      Table of Contents
      1.The Nature and Extent of Domestic Violence
      2.Impacts, Coping and Surviving Domestic Violence
      3.Legal Responses to Domestic Violence
      4.Policing, Prosecution and the Courts
      5.Preventing Domestic Violence
      6.Community Responses to Domestic Violence

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