Domestic and Family Violence: A Critical Introduction to Knowledge and Practice

ISBN-13: 9781138552722 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 182 str.

Silke Meyer; Andrew Frost

Opis

This book offers a thorough introduction into the nature and extent of domestic and family violence in contemporary social contexts, offers insight into its predominantly gendered nature, and serves as a foundation for informed practice.

Spis treści

Part 1: The Context   1. Introduction  2. The nature and prevalence of domestic and family violence  3. Theoretical strands Part 2: The People  4. Enacting violence in private spaces: Understanding perpetratorhood  5. Resisting violence in private spaces: Understanding victimhood  6. The burden on children  Part 3: Diversity 7. Not just a heterosexual, intimate relationship problem  8. The vulnerability of the displaced and the dispossessed: Matching services to migrant and indigenous populations  Part 4: Responding 9. Tackling domestic and family violence: Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention  10. Responding to domestic and family violence: Good practices  11. Conclusion