| Description |
xvi. 224 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [194]-219) |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Setting the scene / Catherine Itzin, Ann Taket and Sarah Barter-Godfrey -- 1. Introduction : the Victims of Violence and Abuse Prevention Programme (VVAPP) and its work -- Pt. 2. Violence and abuse through the life-course / Ann Taket, Sarah Barter-Godfrey and Catharine Itzin -- 2. Across the life-course -- 3. Violence and abuse through the life-course : the importance of childhood -- 4. Across the life-course : youth, young people, and adolescence -- 5. Violence and abuse across the life - course : adults -- Pt. 3. Addressing inequalities -- 6. Gender and sexuality / by Marianne Hester -- 7. Race and culture -- 7.1. Asian and minority women, doemstic violence and mental health: the experience of Southall black Sisters -- 7.2. Violence, agencies and South Asian women / Jalna Hanmer -- 8. Violence, abuse, and disabled people -- 8.1. Learning -disabled adults and children / Richard Curen and Valerie Sinason -- 8.2. Physically disabled women / Jackie Barron and Nicola Harwin -- 8.3. Disabled children / Ruth Marchant -- 9. Abuse by professionals / by Sarah Barter-Godfrey -- Pt. 4. Tackling sexual and domestic violence and abuse: moving towards improved prevention and early intervention / Ann Taket, Sarah Barter-Godfrey and Catherine Itzin -- 10. Conclusions and implications for research, policy, and practice. |
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Family violence.
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Adult child abuse victims -- Mental health.
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Abused children -- Mental health.
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Sexual abuse victims -- Mental health.
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Adult Survivors of Child Abuse -- psychology.
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Domestic Violence -- psychology.
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Mental Health.
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Sex Offenses -- psychology.
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| Added Author |
Itzin, Catherine, 1944-2010.
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Taket, A. R. (Ann R.)
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Barter-Godfrey, Sarah.
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| ISBN |
9780415555319 hardback |
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0415555310 hardback |
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9780415555326 paperback |
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0415555329 paperback |
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