Responding to Domestic Violence

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<p>This book offers a critical overview of established and emerging manifestations of domestic violence across Europe.<br><br>It describes how countries within and outside the EU are responding to the problem in policy, practice and research. Eminent academics and professionals from a range of European countries share their findings from new groundbreaking victim surveys, and weigh up the legal, social and healthcare challenges. The issues addressed include:<br><br>- the cultural challenges of combating abuse forms most prevalent in migrant communities such as female genital mutilation and forced marriage;<br>- emerging problems such as child-to-parent violence, teenage relationship violence and digital intimate partner abuse; and<br>- barriers to help-seeking faced by marginalised victims such as LGBTQ and older people.<br><br>By showcasing the most effective responses formulated in Europe and exploring innovative ways to research and understand domestic violence, this book is a crucial resource for all those with responsibility for implementing social policy and good practice.</p>

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