Description: How can our legal, health and social care systems achieve a more effective response to domestic violence? Based on new evidence, this book discusses the most effective ways to understand and tackle domestic abuse.
Brief description: Stephanie Holt, PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work & Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin. Prior to her current academic post she worked as a community care social worker and co-ordinated a Family Support Service in the South Western Area Health Board of Dublin. Her academic and research interests include domestic violence, intimate partner homicide and risk assessment, child contact, child care and family support. She has a particular interest in ascertaining and representing the voice of the child in research. She is currently Chair of the Irish branch of BASPCAN (British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect).
Review Quotes: A particular strength is the breadth of the collection which includes incisive accounts of research processes, training, policy and service development. The book will provide an invaluable resource for all those who work or study in the field of domestic violence.--Nicky Stanley, Professor of Social Work, University of Central Lancashire, UK