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Violence Against Women: Current Theory and Practice in Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Exploitation
Nancy (Ed) Lombard
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Description for Violence Against Women: Current Theory and Practice in Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Exploitation
Paperback. 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. Editor(s): Lombard, Nancy; McMillan, Lesley. Series Editor(s): Lishman, Joyce. Series: Research Highlights. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 tables, 2 figures. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JFFE3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 232 x 14. Weight in Grams: 368.
Violence against women is a pervasive problem in society and responding appropriately to those who experience it and those who perpetrate it is a constant challenge for social work, health and related professions today.
This volume seeks to address issues surrounding violence against women at all levels, from its root causes to the specific needs arising in victims of gendered abuse from a particular social or ethnic group. Drawing on the expertise of a range of 'front line' service providers and practitioners as well as academic researchers, it seeks to provide those working in social work and related ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Research Highlights in Social Work
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849051323
SKU
V9781849051323
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Ref
99-2
About Nancy (Ed) Lombard
Lorraine Radford is Head of Research at the NSPCC in London.
Reviews for Violence Against Women: Current Theory and Practice in Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Exploitation
This book is invaluable reading for all who are committed to ending domestic abuse, sexual violence and the exploitation of women.
RCE+W Newsletter Books which seek to both understand and explain violence against women are often hard to find. This excellent collection of articles from leading figures in the fields of social work, sociology, criminology and social policy is ... Read more
RCE+W Newsletter Books which seek to both understand and explain violence against women are often hard to find. This excellent collection of articles from leading figures in the fields of social work, sociology, criminology and social policy is ... Read more