Spanning children's and adult's services, this book explores the nature and impact of domestic abuse and violence (DVA) throughout the lifecourse. It highlights

This book makes an important contribution to the international understanding of domestic violence and shares the latest knowledge of what causes and sustains do

The historical context of family violence is explored, as well as the various forms of violence, their prevalence in specific stages of life, and responses to i

Domestic violence, childhood sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault, and sexual exploitation through prostitution, pornography and trafficking can have many sign

This book is taking a broad health focused approach towards Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA). It is now well established that DVA exerts a significant and detr