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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457009603321

Autore

Schuster Mary Lay

Titolo

Victim advocacy in the courtroom [[electronic resource] ] : persuasive practices in domestic violence and child protection cases / / Mary Lay Schuster, Amy D. Propen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boston, : Northeastern University Press, c2011

ISBN

1-283-87520-9

1-55553-758-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (249 p.)

Collana

Northeastern series on gender, crime, and law

Altri autori (Persone)

PropenAmy D

Disciplina

345.73/02555

Soggetti

Victims of family violence - Legal status, laws, etc - United States - Trial practice

Family violence - Law and legislation - United States - Trial practice

Abused children - Legal status, laws, etc - United States - Trial practice

Domestic relations courts - United States

Victims of family violence - Legal status, laws, etc - Minnesota

Victims of crimes - Services for - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Victim advocacy in the courtroom -- Perspectives for understanding advocacy in the courtroom -- Reason and emotion, objectivity and subjectivity, in the courtroom -- Issues of credibility, trust, and power for victims and their advocates -- Advocacy work : giving voice to the vulnerable and abused -- The rhetorical work of victim advocates and guardians ad litem : perspectives and recommendations.

Sommario/riassunto

Provides a deeply textured view of how victims' voices are introduced and heard in courts