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Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse
This Research Handbook examines the evolution of understandings and legal definitions of domestic abuse, illustrating the importance of expanding these beyond physical violence to encompass coercive control. Drawing on academic literature, legal doctrine and the lived experiences of victims and survivors, it highlights how responses to domestic abuse can be improved in civil, family and criminal justice systems.
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This Research Handbook examines the evolution of understandings and legal definitions of domestic abuse, illustrating the importance of expanding these beyond physical violence to encompass coercive control. Drawing on academic literature, legal doctrine and the lived experiences of victims and survivors, it highlights how responses to domestic abuse can be improved in civil, family and criminal justice systems.
Through an analysis of global legal developments, contributing authors identify failures in the handling of domestic abuse and provide expert insight into how to address these. They focus in particular on the law and processes for obtaining protection orders across jurisdictions, and the handling of domestic abuse in financial and child arrangement proceedings following the breakdown of a relationship. Chapters also cover key issues such as LGBTQ+ intimate partner violence, the prosecution and sentencing of domestic abuse and defences for victims/survivors. The Research Handbook emphasises the importance of effective legal responses to domestic abuse in fulfilling human rights treaty obligations.
The Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse is an essential resource for scholars and students of family law, criminal law, criminal justice and social policy. It is also an important guide for legal professionals seeking to sensitively handle cases involving domestic abuse.
Through an analysis of global legal developments, contributing authors identify failures in the handling of domestic abuse and provide expert insight into how to address these. They focus in particular on the law and processes for obtaining protection orders across jurisdictions, and the handling of domestic abuse in financial and child arrangement proceedings following the breakdown of a relationship. Chapters also cover key issues such as LGBTQ+ intimate partner violence, the prosecution and sentencing of domestic abuse and defences for victims/survivors. The Research Handbook emphasises the importance of effective legal responses to domestic abuse in fulfilling human rights treaty obligations.
The Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse is an essential resource for scholars and students of family law, criminal law, criminal justice and social policy. It is also an important guide for legal professionals seeking to sensitively handle cases involving domestic abuse.
Critical Acclaim
‘This international Handbook reviews the state of the law and practice regarding domestic abuse, particularly the increasing attention to coercive control, put on the international map by the remarkable, sadly deceased, Evan Stark. It is a valuable up-to-date compendium and overview on most of the key issues affecting victims, survivors and perpetrators whose cases appear in the legal system. While individual chapters focus on particular countries or states, these patterns and trends are largely universal. A must-read for anyone who wants to know what is happening in the law with regard to domestic violence.’
– Joan S. Meier, George Washington University Law School, US
‘The Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse deserves to become a “go-to” text for students, academics, practitioners and policy-makers alike. Bringing together world-leading researchers to reflect on the experiences, opportunities and challenges associated with implementing responses to domestic abuse internationally, it provides a wealth of insight that can and should be used to improve access to justice across criminal and family court systems.’
– Vanessa E. Munro, University of Warwick, UK
‘This magnificent, authoritative Handbook provides the reader a complete overview on the law on domestic violence and abuse. Scholarly, thoughtful and insightful, it will be the first port of call for scholars in the field.’
– Jonathan Herring, University of Oxford, UK
– Joan S. Meier, George Washington University Law School, US
‘The Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse deserves to become a “go-to” text for students, academics, practitioners and policy-makers alike. Bringing together world-leading researchers to reflect on the experiences, opportunities and challenges associated with implementing responses to domestic abuse internationally, it provides a wealth of insight that can and should be used to improve access to justice across criminal and family court systems.’
– Vanessa E. Munro, University of Warwick, UK
‘This magnificent, authoritative Handbook provides the reader a complete overview on the law on domestic violence and abuse. Scholarly, thoughtful and insightful, it will be the first port of call for scholars in the field.’
– Jonathan Herring, University of Oxford, UK
