TY - BOOK AU - Devaney,John TI - The Routledge international handbook of domestic violence and abuse T2 - Routledge international handbooks SN - 0429331053 AV - HV6626 .R68 2021 U1 - 362.82/92 23 PY - 2021/// CY - Abingdon, Oxon, New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - Family violence KW - Intimate partner violence KW - Prevention KW - Spousal abuse KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work KW - bisacsh KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society N2 - "This book makes an important contribution to the international understanding of domestic violence and shares the latest knowledge of what causes and sustains domestic violence between intimate partners, as well as the effectiveness of responses in working with adult and child victims, and those who act abusively towards their partners. Drawing upon a wide range of contemporary research from across the globe, it recognises that domestic violence is both universal, but also shaped by local cultures and contexts. Divided into 7 parts: Introduction Theoretical Perspectives on Domestic Violence and Abuse Domestic Violence and Abuse Across the Life-course Manifestations of Domestic Violence and Abuse Responding to Domestic Violence and Abuse Researching Domestic Violence and Abuse Concluding Thoughts it will be of interest to all academics and students working in social work, allied health, sociology, criminology and gender studies as well as policy professionals looking for new approaches to the subject"-- UR - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429331053 UR - http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf ER -