Domestic violence is in the public eye as never before, but how often are abused women consulted or involved in the new services and policies? This book investigates, and reveals that the voices of survivors of domestic violence are often simply not heard; silenced, the women themselves become invisible. Is Anyone Listening? draws on the experiences of other service user movements to provide a strong conceptual framework for thinking about abused women's participation in policy and service development. It discusses empowerment issues and the women's movement against gender violence, exploring how far refuge organisations and other women's movement services have influenced statutory services and vice versa. It includes many practical ideas for involving women in the improvement of both policy and practice and gives examples of inspiring and innovatory projects. Based on a study carried out as part of the Economic and Social Research Council's Violence Research Programme, Is Anyone Listening? offers a unique analysis of the sensitive and complex issues involved in developing service user participation within the domestic violence field. The insights it provides will enable policy-makers, activists, students, practitioners and women who have experienced domestic violence to move forward together.

Is Anyone Listening?: Accountability and Women Survivors of Domestic Violence

Politics & Social Sciences

Mullender, Audrey

Hague, Gill

Aris, Rosemary

Social Sciences

Routledge

Children′s Perspectives on Domestic Violence

This book examines children′s experiences and perspectives on living with domestic violence. It offers a detailed explanation of the impact on children living with domestic violence, how children make sense of and cope with their experiences, the response they receive from various agencies and the fit between what children feel they need and what in reality they receive. Drawing on the newest research both in the United Kingdom and internationally, the authors bring together current policy and practice in relation to children living with abuse and offer a critique from the perspective of children′s voices.

Children's Perspectives on Domestic Violence

Malos, Ellen

Regan, Linda

Kelly, Liz

Imam, Umme F

Teen & Young Adult

Sage Publications Ltd.

History and Memories of the Domestic Violence Movement: We've Come Further Than You Think

Acclaimed activist and scholar Gill Hague recounts the inspiring story of the domestic violence movement in the UK and beyond from the 1960s onwards in this captivating book.Memories, poems and interviews with activists, practitioners and abuse survivors shed new light on a period of immense change, shaped by a generation of feminist pioneers.From the women's liberation movement until now, this book showcases the campaigning zeal with which policies, services and awareness-raising on gendered violence in the UK and across the world were built, including for Black and minority women. This fascinating history will inform and inspire new ways forward within the domestic violence movement.

Policy Press

This accessible book explores the experiences of adult survivors of domestic violence in childhood, with personal accounts and poems featured throughout. The author draws on 40 years' experience at the forefront of the field to bring together current research, best practice guidance for those working with adults and children, and personal testimonies from survivors. It covers interventions to help children exposed to domestic violence avoid problems later in life, as well as guidance and ideas for working with adult survivors.

Understanding Adult Survivors of Domestic Violence in Childhood: Strategies for Recovery for Children and Adults

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Jessica Kingsley Pub

In recent years, there has been rapid proliferation of services for women and children in situations of domestic violence; however, there are many gaps and inconsistencies in service provision.  This research aimed to establish the range and extent of services across the UK for families where there is domestic violence; to identify innovative work and thus develop a framework for good practice.From good intentions to good practice looks at provision and practice across a range of services with regard to:inter-agency working;definitions and guidelines;staff training;safety issues;monitoring and screening;evaluation;funding;·[vbTab]The report provides an extensive framework for good practice in working with families where there is domestic violence and highlights recommendations for policy development.From good intentions to good practice is essential reading for all agencies working with families, particularly, Women's Aid, women's refuges, organisations concerned with children's welfare, social services and perpetrator programmes, as well as policy makers, researchers and anyone interested in issues of domestic violence and family policy.

From good intentions to good practice: Mapping services working with families where there is domestic violence

Hester, Marianne

Lowe, Pam

Abrahams, Hilary

There is widespread recognition among policy makers, professionals and activists in Britain that Canadian work on violence against women has been in the vanguard. However, as Canadian research can be difficult to access from the UK, many in this country are vague about the details.This report brings together 'state-of-the-art' accounts of Canadian approaches to violence against women and discusses them in the context of current UK policy.In particular, it looks at:refuges and women's services and campaigns;government responses and inter-agency approaches to challenging violence against women;law enforcement and legal reform;work with children and young people;the connection between research, activism and practice.·[vbTab]Challenging violence against women is required reading for policy makers in government, statutory and voluntary sector agencies, for activists in the women's movement against rape, sexual assault and domestic violence, and for academics in Canadian studies, women's studies, criminology and the social sciences.

Challenging violence against women: The Canadian experience

Cultural 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.

Domestic Violence: Action for Change 3rd Edition (Issues in Social Policy series)

New Clarion Press

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