Domestic & Sexual Violence & Abuse

Informationen zum Autor Catherine Itzin was Emerita Professor in Mental Health Policy, University of Lincoln, UK until her death on 9 March 2010. Ann Taket is Professor of Health and Social Exclusion in the School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Australia. Sarah Barter-Godfrey is Lecturer in the School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Australia. Klappentext This evidence-based book draws on a range of research projects to present what is known about the experience of survivors of violence and abuse; what is known to work in their treatment and care, what is required to protect them and what can be done to stop abusers. Zusammenfassung This evidence-based book draws on a range of research projects to present what is known about the experience of survivors of violence and abuse; what is known to work in their treatment and care, what is required to protect them and what can be done to stop abusers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Selected contents: Part 1 Setting the scene Catherine Itzin, Ann Taket and Sarah Barter-Godfrey 1. Introduction - the Victims of Violence and Abuse Prevention Programme (VVAPP) and its work Part 2 Violence and abuse through the life-course, Ann Taket, Sarah Barter-Godfrey and Catherine Itzin 2. Across the life-course 3. The importance of childhood 4. Across the lifespan: youth, young people and adolescence 5. Violence and abuse across the lifespan: adults Part 3 Addressing Inequalities 6. Gender and sexuality, Marianne Hester 7. Race and Culture, Hannana Siddiqui, Meena Patel and Jalna Hanmer 8. Violence, Abuse and Disabled People, Richard Curen, Valerie Sinason, Jackie Barron, Nicola Harwin and Ruth Marchant 9. Abuse by professionals, Sarah Barter-Godfrey Part 4 Tackling Sexual and Domestic Violence and Abuse Ann Taket, Sarah Barter-Godfrey and Catherine Itzin 10. Conclusions and implications for research, policy and practice ...

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• Authors: Sarah Barter-Godfrey, Sarah (Deakin University Barter-Godfrey, Barter-Godfrey Sarah, Catherine Itzin, Catherine (formerly of University of Lincoln Itzin, Itzin Catherine, Ann Taket, Ann (Deakin University Taket, Taket Ann
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.09.2010
• EAN: 9780415555319
• ISBN: 978-0-415-55531-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, HEALTH & FITNESS / Women's Health, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Sexual abuse & harassment, Psychotherapy, Social Work, Gender studies, gender groups, Midwifery, Sexual abuse and harassment, Birth control, contraception, family planning