Social Work and Domestic Violence

Introduction: Key Concepts in Social Work and Domestic Violence Naming and Framing Domestic Violence: Engaging with Complexity Contemporary Legal and Policy Contexts Practices with Women Children and Domestic Violence: Complexities in Responding to the Statutory Duty to Protect Practices with Men in the Domestic Violence Context Multi-Agency Work: Collaborating for Women's and Children's Safety Concluding Reflections

'A clear overview of social work practice with domestic violence. There is a good balance between theory and practice in the chapters, and all of the theory presented is incredibly important for good practice' - Aisha Hutchinson, University of Bedfordshire and University of Southampton 'An excellent contribution to the evidence base. Each chapter provides pertinent information and guidance to practitioners across a range of contemporary domestic violence issues' - Jan Breckenridge, University of New South Wales