Violence against women: current theory and practice in domestic abuse, sexual violence and exploitation.

Lombard, Nancy; McMillan, Lesley

Abstract

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 professions with up-to-date coverage of the major issues pertaining to violence against women, and suggest ways to tackle the rise in violence against women by translating knowledge into effective training and practice.

Citation

Lombard, N., & McMillan, L. (2011). Violence against women: current theory and practice in domestic abuse, sexual violence and exploitation. Jessica Kingsley Publications

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: 2011
• Deposit Date: Jan 12, 2012
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Book Title: Violence against women: current theory and practice in domestic abuse, sexual violence and exploitation.
• ISBN: 978-1-84905-132-3
• Keywords: Adult protection; child protection; domestic abuse; elder abuse; families; offenders; probation; safeguarding children; sexual abuse; social work; trauma; violence
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4878