Domestic Violence: Action for ChangeCultural Writing. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: ACTION FOR CHANGE is an accessible and comprehensive account of violence against women in the home, written by recognized experts in the field. This newly revised and updated third edition covers the full range of issues facing women survivors of domestic violence and their children. It analyses the nature and causes of domestic violence, describes the support services available, and considers the response of the government, the police, the judicial system, housing departments, social and health services, and statutory and voluntary agencies. |
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Womens and refugebased services and the movement | 28 |
Why does domestic violence happen? Attitudes | 52 |
Legal remedies and the court system | 86 |
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