Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse: Tackling the Health and Mental Health Effects

by Itzin; Catherine

• ISBN13: 9780415555326
• ISBN10: 0415555329
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2010-11-10
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

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 t and what can be done to stop abusers.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. ix
Disclaimer	p. x
Dedication	p. xi
List of authors	p. xii
List of illustrations	p. xiii
List of acronyms	p. xv
Setting the scene	p. 1
Introduction: the Victims of Violence and Abuse Prevention Programme (VVAPP) and its work	p. 3
Violence and abuse through the life-course	p. 19
Across the life-course	p. 21
Violence and abuse through the life-course: the importance of childhood	p. 32
Across the life-course: youth, young people and adolescence	p. 59
Violence and abuse across the life-course: adults	p. 72
Addressing inequalities	p. 97
Gender and sexuality	p. 99
Race and culture	p. 114
Asian and minority women, domestic violence and mental health: the experience of Southall Black Sisters	p. 114
Violence, agencies and South Asian women	p. 123
Violence, abuse and disabled people	p. 132
Learning-disabled adults and children	p. 132
Physically disabled women	p. 139
Disabled children	p. 147
Abuse by professionals	p. 157
Tackling sexual and domestic violence and abuse: moving towards improved prevention and early intervention	p. 171
Conclusions and implications for research, policy and practice	p. 173
UK Government policy initiatives in relation to violence and abuse	p. 184
Delphi questions	p. 189
Views on specific theoretical models and therapeutic approaches: percentage of Delphi experts who find particular approaches helpful, by programme area	p. 191
References	p. 194
Index	p. 220
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