Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse

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Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse is written by Mandy Burton and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1035300648 (ISBN 10) and 9781035300648 (ISBN 13).

This Research Handbook examines the evolution of understandings and legal definitions of domestic abuse, illustrating the importance of expanding these beyond physical violence to encompass coercive control. Drawing on academic literature, legal doctrine and the lived experiences of victims and survivors, it highlights how responses to domestic abuse can be improved in civil, family and criminal justice systems.