Full Description
Based on research with frontline professionals and domestic abuse and homicide victims, this book argues for a re-conceptualisation of the female victim to enhance safety management and encourage a deeper understanding of the emotional dynamics and social structures which perpetuate violence.
Contents
Foreword 1. An Introduction 2. Status 3. Status: New Definition, New Thinking 4. The Problem of Domestic Homicide 5. Police and Paramedics: Policy and Practice 6. Interviews with Professionals 7. Interviews with Victims 8. Status: Families of Homicide Victims; Frank Mullane 9. Status and Strategy: Recommendations Appendix One: Domestic Abuse First Responder Toolkit
