Domestic Violence in International Context

This book brings together expert scholars native to twelve different countries to examine the history and scope of domestic violence and how it is being addressed, repressed or ignored in their thirteen respective countries.

About the author

Diana Scharff Peterson is Professor of Criminology at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, USA.
Julie A. Schroeder is Professor at the School of Social Work, Jackson State University, USA.

Summary

This book brings together expert scholars native to twelve different countries to examine the history and scope of domestic violence and how it is being addressed, repressed or ignored in their thirteen respective countries.

Additional text

"This important book is essential reading for practitioners, policy makers, lawyers, students, social workers and health professionals working to prevent, intervene in, and ultimately end domestic violence. It offers a strong global analysis of some of the challenges confronting victims and survivors across complex, culturally diverse communities."
Aisha K. Gill, Professor of Criminology, University of Roehampton, UK

Product details

• Assisted by: Diana Scharff Peterson (Editor), Julie A. Schroeder (Editor), Julie Schroeder (Editor), Julie A Schroeder (Editor), Scharff Peterson Diana (Editor), Schroeder Julie (Editor)
• Authors: Diana Schroeder Scharff Peterson, Diana (The University of Texas o Scharff Peterson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 30.04.2019
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work
• EAN: 9780367226442
• ISBN: 978-0-367-22644-2
• Pages: 214
• Series: Routledge Studies in Crime and Society
• Subjects: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, domestic violence, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Domestic abuse, Social Work Policy, intimate partner violence, victim support services, legal frameworks abuse, cross-cultural criminology, police intervention strategies, international police response to domestic abuse