Marital Violence: The Community Response

The study explores how practitioners in medical, legal, and social services viewed marriage and violence in the early 1980s and found that improvements in the services for victims of marital violence were urgently needed. It combines statistical evidence and interviews with practitioners and victims to build up a picture of the extent of the problem and make recommendations for improving the services available.

Format: Hardback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 05 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In the early 1980s, the issue of violence in marriage faced a risk of being overshadowed by emerging social concerns, as the government pursued policies of retrenchment that could potentially deprive refuges of essential central government support. Despite this, there remained an urgent need for improvements in services for victims of marital violence, as demonstrated by the findings of this study.

This book, originally published in 1983, is based on extensive research conducted by the authors on the perspectives held by practitioners in the medical, legal, and social services regarding marriage and violence at that time. The book explores marital violence from various angles, utilizing samples from groups of doctors, solicitors, social workers, health visitors, and women's aid refuges. Through a combination of statistical evidence and in-depth interviews with practitioners and victims, the authors aim to shed light on the extent of the problem, its definition, the extent to which it comes to the attention of public services, and the impact of practitioners' attitudes and professional status on their response to marital violence.

The authors present compelling evidence to demonstrate that marital violence remains prevalent, often concealed due to the privacy surrounding family relationships. They highlight the inadequacy of current provisions in addressing the issue and make recommendations for improving the services available to support battered women.

This book serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, social workers, medical professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of marital violence and the challenges faced by victims in seeking help and support. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the issue and offers practical solutions to address it effectively.

Weight: 607g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032468952