Gender and Domestic Violence: Contemporary Legal Practice and Intervention Reforms

Over the past 40 years, progress has been made in lowering rates of domestic violence, but misconceptions about the causes and dynamics of the issue have hindered this progress. Gender and Domestic Violence: Contemporary Legal Practice and Intervention Reforms presents empirical research findings and reform recommendations to address these shortcomings and promote more inclusive and effective responses to domestic violence.

Format: Hardback
Length: 424 pages
Publication date: 04 October 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

Over the past four decades, significant strides have been made in reducing rates of domestic violence within our communities. However, this progress has been uneven, largely due to persistent misconceptions about the causes and dynamics of domestic violence. These misconceptions include an exaggerated focus on males as perpetrators and females as victims, as well as a heavy-handed law enforcement response that compromises the rights of criminal defendants without necessarily reducing violence.

Gender and Domestic Violence: Contemporary Legal Practice and Intervention Reforms is a comprehensive volume that presents empirical research findings and reform recommendations for prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys, policy makers, and intervention providers. The editors and chapter authors of this volume challenge the notion that certain beliefs shared among victim advocates, legal actors, and other stakeholders, primarily that domestic violence is bound by gender and is primarily a crime against women, have led to the use of ineffective and potentially harmful one-size-fits-all intervention policies that can jeopardize defendant due process and victim safety.

Domestic violence experts, legal scholars, and practicing attorneys contribute to this volume by presenting how gendered aspects of domestic violence affect legal decision-making and practice. They offer strategies for becoming more inclusive in the adjudicative process, intervention/prevention, and practice. By recognizing disparities and applying tools that improve research, policing, and practice, Gender and Domestic Violence: Contemporary Legal Practice and Intervention Reforms provides the foundation from which we can begin to move beyond the gender paradigm. This volume aims to eradicate domestic violence and promote equality by recognizing the unique experiences and needs of all victims and survivors.

In conclusion, Gender and Domestic Violence: Contemporary Legal Practice and Intervention Reforms is a vital resource for anyone interested in addressing domestic violence. By challenging misconceptions and promoting inclusive practices, this volume contributes to the eradication of domestic violence and the pursuit of equality for all individuals.

Weight: 768g
Dimension: 243 x 164 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197564028