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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789154203321

Titolo

Domestic and family violence / / edited by Justin Healey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thirroul, NSW, Australia : , : The Spinney Press, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-922084-31-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (60 pages) : colour illustrations

Collana

Issues in society ; ; volume 365

Altri autori (Persone)

HealeyJustin

Disciplina

362.82920994

Soggetti

Family violence - Australia

Marital violence - Australia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Understanding domestic and family violence -- Chapter 2. Dealing with domestic and family violence.

Sommario/riassunto

Domestic violence refers to acts of violence that occur between people in an intimate relationship in domestic settings; family violence is a broader term referring to violence between family members as well as violence between intimate partners. These violent acts include physical, sexual, emotional and psychological abuse. This book reveals the prevalence and causes of domestic and family violence, and explains ways of dealing with domestic abuse. Domestic violence is more than a crime, it is an abuse of power by someone in a position of trust. Are you safe in your own home?