Domestic Abuse - Contemporary perspectives and innovative practices (Paperback)

Domestic abuse is a persistent global health and social problem with far reaching consequences at both an individual and a societal level. Internationally, significant progress has been made in addressing domestic abuse and responses to the problem have evolved rapidly in recent years. However, considerable challenges still exist across a range of jurisdictions in terms of how to define, conceptualise, prevent and respond to domestic abuse.The Scottish Parliament has developed a distinctive approach to defining and addressing domestic abuse, informed by a history of feminist activism, and has adopted a gendered definition of domestic abuse not shared in other parts of the UK. This approach explicitly positions domestic abuse as both a cause and consequence of gender inequality. In Scotland, domestic abuse is therefore addressed within an equalities framework. Whilst this approach is underpinned by international treaties shared by other countries, Scotland's approach is considered to be particularly progressive.By illustrating contemporary research and practice in Scotland, and situating this evidence within an international context, this volume provides a valuable source of national and international knowledge for those working and studying across a broad range of sectors, including health, education, housing, social work, criminal justice, law and politics. A feminist theoretical perspective, which recognises domestic abuse as a function of gendered inequalities, is adopted as a framework for understanding the research evidence and practices discussed throughout the book.

General

Imprint:	Dunedin Academic Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Policy and Practice in Health and Social Care
Release date:	May 2018
Authors:	Oona Brooks-Hay • Michele Burman
Editors:	Clare McFeely
Dimensions:	138 x 216 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	132
ISBN-13:	978-1-78046-059-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > Domestic violence
LSN:	1-78046-059-7
Barcode:	9781780460598

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