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Domestic abuse is a global health and social problem. This edited volume considers Scottish responses in a wide comparative context.

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Author:   Oona Brooks ,  Michele Burman ,  Clare McFeely ,  Katie Cosgrove
Publisher:   Liverpool University Press
Imprint:   Dunedin Academic Press
Volume:   22
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.200kg
ISBN:  

9781780460598

ISBN 10:   1780460597
Pages:   110
Publication Date:   17 May 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. Glossary of Abbreviations. Contributor Biographies. Foreword (Marsha Scott): It's Different in Scotland. 1: (Oona Brooks-Hay, Michele Burman and Clare McFeely) Introducing Scotland's Approach to Domestic Abuse; 2 (Oona Brooks-Hay and Michele Burman): Understanding, Defining and Measuring Domestic Abuse; 3: (Oona Brooks-Hay) Policing Domestic Abuse: The gateway to justice? 4: (Michele Burman) Domestic Abuse: A continuing challenge for criminal justice; 5: (Clare McFeely and Katie Cosgrove) Domestic Abuse and Health: Meeting the duty of care; 6: (Nancy Lombard and Roy Harris) Another Brick in the Wall? Preventative education in Scottish schools; 7: (Fiona Morrison and Anna Mitchell) Domestic Abuse and the Role of Children and Families' Social Work; 8 (Clare McFeely, Michele Burman and Oona Brooks-Hay): Conclusion: Looking back, moving forward ('Ahin/gang forward'). References. Index.

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Oona Brooks-Hay, Lecturer in Criminology, Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research, University of Glasgow; Michele Burman, Professor of Criminology, Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research, University of Glasgow; and Clare Mcfeely, Lecturer, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, University of Glasgow.

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