It takes time to properly prosecute a domestic violence case, more time than those who fund and manage prosecutor offices and law enforcement agencies are willing to pay for” (Hartman, 1999, p. 174).
For instance, 54.2% of female patients disclosed a history of abuse in a multihospital study in Colorado (Abbott, Johnson, Kozial-McLain, & Lowenstein, 1995).
This book offers a critical overview of established and emerging manifestations of domestic violence across Europe. It describes how countries within and outside the EU are responding to the problem in policy, practice and research.
This new edition of the bestselling Responding to Domestic Violence explores the response to domestic violence today, not only by the criminal justice system, but also by public and non-profit social service and health care agencies.
This new edition of the bestselling Responding to Domestic Violence explores the response to domestic violence today, not only by the criminal justice system, but also by public and non-profit social service and health care agencies.
Finally, this volume includes international perspectives in order to broaden the reader′s understanding of alternative responses to the problem of domestic violence.
Thoroughly revised by an expert author team, this book provides a thorough exploration of modern strategies to address the realities and needs of all survivors.
Focusing on both survivors and offenders, the book provides a thorough exploration of modern strategies to address the realities and needs of all survivors.
Focusing on both survivors and offenders, the book provides a thorough exploration of modern strategies to address the realities and needs of all survivors.
This book reflects on the problem of domestic violence by thinking critically about policy and practice responses.
This handbook helps pastors and other church leaders respond to and prevent domestic violence. Includes resources for premarital counseling, addressing legal issues, and a variety of other areas.