Challenging Silence: Innovative responses to sexual and domestic violence (Studies in Society) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1864487259 ISBN 13: 9781864487251

Publisher: Routledge, 1999

Synopsis

'At last, a collection which does justice to the depth, breadth and insight of Australian thinking and practice on women and child abuse-a must for anyone who wants to make a difference.'

Liz Kelly, Director, Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit, University of North London

In the 1970s, the silence surrounding sexual and domestic violence was broken and feminists demanded services to address the problem. In the 1980s, governments funded community programs to provide services for victims. The 1990s saw a backlash against the victims of sexual violence and services provided for their support.

Challenging Silence assesses the state of play with sexual and domestic violence. It examines the effectiveness of current services in the context of both Australian and international law and policy. It looks at innovative developments in practice and research, and outlines strategies which are proving successful in supporting victims and addressing offenders' accountability and responsibility.

With contributions from respected practitioners and researchers, Challenging Silence is essential reading for professionals involved in support services and policy-making, as well as a valuable reference for students.

About this title

About the Author

Jan Breckenridge lectures in Social Work at the University of New South Wales and is a member of the Centre for Gender-Related Violence Studies. She is co-editor of Crimes of Violence. Lesley Laing is Director of the Education Centre Against Violence, NSW Health.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1864487259
• ISBN 13: 9781864487251
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336
• Editor: Laing Lesley, Breckenridge Jan