Health Inequities Related to Intimate Partner Violence Against Women - The Role of Social Policy in the United States, Germany, and Norway (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

This book examines the extent to which social position impacts exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) and whether women with IPV exposure are more vulnerable to social inequities in health. At the intersection of sociological theories on health, gender, and policy, this book explores these issues against the social policy contexts of the United States, Germany, and Norway. It applies a conceptual framework which argues that differential exposure to IPV and differential vulnerability to poor health are two primary mechanisms driving health inequities for IPV survivors. Empirical analysis reveals context-specific nuances in the interactions of social position and IPV exposure in their impact on health, and suggests that encouraging women's economic independence and ensuring access to health care are vital policy intervention points for reducing the health inequities of IPV survivors. This book offers a cross-national comparative look at the role of social policy in the lives of IPV survivors, highlighting the effects of various policy approaches in three modern welfare states and suggesting policy implications.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Social Disparities in Health and Health Care
Release date:	March 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Mandi M. Larsen
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	236
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-29563-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Public administration Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > Hospital administration & management
LSN:	3-319-29563-2
Barcode:	9783319295633

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