The Routledge international handbook of domestic violence and abuse / edited by John Devaney, Caroline Bradbury-Jones, Rebecca J. Macy, Carolina Øverlien and Stephanie Holt.
| Other author | Devaney, John (Senior lecturer) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "This 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 7 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 studies as well as policy professionals looking for new approaches to the subject"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020041414 |
| ISBN | 9780367334857 (hbk) |
| ISBN | (ebk) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |