Restorative Justice for Domestic Violence Victims An Integrated Approach to Their Hunger for Healing

by Fernandez, Marilyn

• ISBN13: 9780739115541
• ISBN10: 0739115545
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-08-04
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

Restorative Justice for Domestic Violence Victims uses a rich and detailed set of interviews and complementary survey data to make a strong case for introducing restorative justice principles into the existing menu of services for victims of domestic violence. Guided primarily by concerns of victim safety, domestic violence theorists and practitioners have been wary of introducing restorative justice principled programs in the domestic violence arena. While remaining cognizant of safety concerns, Marilyn Fernandez weaves together the theories, concepts, and research in the restorative justice and domestic violence traditions and uses the voices of domestic violence victims to make a case for restorative justice programs. In the process, Fernandez helps readers, academicians, students, and practitioners, understand the complex nature of domestic violence and the lives of its victims.

Author Biography

Marilyn Fernandez is professor of sociology at Santa Clara University.

Table of Contents

List of Tables	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Hunger for Healing: Is There a Role for Introducing Restorative Justice Principles in Domestic Violence Services?	p. 1
From Domestic Violence To Restorative Justice In Domestic Violence Services: Methodologies and Analyses Plans	p. 19
Portrait of the Battered Women: Potential for Restorative Justice Intervention	p. 27
Power and Control Dynamics in the Batterer-Battered Relationships	p. 49
Help-Seeking Patterns: Are Women Victims or Survivors?	p. 105
How Well Do Extant Domestic Violence Services Serve Survivors? Some Restorative Justice Implications	p. 123
A Hunger for Healing and Closure: A Case for Restorative Justice Approaches in Domestic Violence Services	p. 139
Interview Schedule for the Qualitative Interviews: Seeking Domestic Violence Interventions	p. 157
Survey Instrument for the Domestic Violence Service Utilization Survey	p. 163
References	p. 185
Index	p. 193
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