Domestic Violence
Subtitle: Guidelines for Research-Informed Practice
Contributors: John P. Vincent (Editor); Ernest N. Jouriles (Editor)
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: June 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781853028540
Subjects: Domestic violence; United States; Services For The Family; Violence (Sociological Aspects); Social Science; Sociology; Sociology - Marriage & Family; Abuse - General; Mental Health; Social Work; Family counseling; Family social work; Family violence
First sentence: Violence towards women by an intimate partner is a social problem of enormous proportion.
Description: "Domestic Violence: Guidelines for Research-Informed Practice describes recently developed intervention programs which have been shown to be effective for reducing the incidence, severity or impact of domestic violence in particular populations. It also features assessment programs that identify risk profiles of potential perpetrators and victims.

The contributors present a comprehensive account of these cutting-edge approaches, designed to improve the quality and effectiveness of service initiatives in domestic violence."--BOOK JACKET.