Violence Against Women: Current Theory and Practice in Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence, and Exploitation

Violence Against Women: Current Theory and Practice in Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence, and Exploitation
ISBN-10
1849051321
ISBN-13
9781849051323
Series
Violence Against Women
Category
Social Science
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2013
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Authors
Nancy Lombard, Lesley McMillan

Description

This book addresses the issue of domestic violence against women, drawing on research findings, policy developments and current debates to contextualise its alarming prevalence and to propose informed ways of addressing, through training and practice, the needs of both victims and perpetrators in current social and related care provision.

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