Domestic violence is encountered by disabled women more frequently than non-disabled women, yet disabled women are less likely to receive appropriate services, and there has been little research on their experiences and how this problem can be addressed. This book, drawing on th…
This book builds on the study on the needs of disabled women experiencing domestic violence and abuse in the United Kingdom, and the services available to meet those needs. The authors outline what is known about domestic violence and disabled women, but also describe experience…
Gender-Based Perspectives on Batterer Programs responds to the intense debate about the approach and effectiveness of batterer programs, especially in light of the 'evidence-based practice' movement. But it does so through a collection of 24 interviews with batterer program foun…
This provocative book presents a strengths-based framework that challenges negative stereotypes about battered women. The volume also outlines ways to improve research, risk assessment, and safety planning.
"Moving beyond the narrow clinical perspective sometimes applied to viewing the emotional and developmental risks to battered children, The Batterer as Parent: Addressing the Impact of Domestic Violence on Family Dynamics, Second Edition offers a view that takes into account the…
This book presents a guide to the development of a coordinated community response to domestic assault, based on the Duluth Model and on the perspectives of practitioners, scholars, and researchers. The introduction describes the Duluth Model from its origins in 1980, including i…
"This book provides a comprehensive guide to the development of a coordinated community response to domestic violence based upon the internationally known "Duluth Model." Drawing from the experiences of practitioners, scholars, and researchers in the field, the book provides ric…
