Domestic abuse is a global health and social problem. This edited volume considers Scottish responses in a wide comparative context.
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| Glossary of Abbreviations |
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| Contributor Biographies |
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| Foreword: It's Different in Scotland |
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Chapter 1 Introducing Scotland's Approach to Domestic Abuse |
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Chapter 2 Understanding, Defining and Measuring Domestic Abuse |
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Chapter 3 Policing Domestic Abuse: The gateway to justice? |
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Chapter 4 Domestic Abuse: A continuing challenge for criminal justice |
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Chapter 5 Domestic Abuse and Health: Meeting the duty of care |
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Chapter 6 Another Brick in the Wall? Preventative education in Scottish schools |
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Chapter 7 Domestic Abuse and the Role of Children and Families' Social Work |
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Chapter 8 Conclusion: Looking back, moving forward (`Ahin/gang forward') |
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| References |
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| Index |
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Oona Brooks-Hay, Lecturer in Criminology, Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research, University of Glasgow; Michele Burman, Professor of Criminology, Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research, University of Glasgow; and Clare Mcfeely, Lecturer, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, University of Glasgow.
