Domestic violence: A comparative study of perceptions and attitudes toward domestic abuse cases among social service and criminal justice professionals

1994 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ida M. Johnson ◽  
Robert T. Sigler ◽  
Joan E. Crowley
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Domestic Abuse ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Criminal Justice Professionals

4. Domestic Abuse

Family Law ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 199-289
Author(s):  
Joanna Miles ◽  
Rob George ◽  
Sonia Harris-Short
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Family Law ◽  
Domestic Abuse ◽  
Civil Law ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Human Rights Law ◽  
Legal Responses ◽  
The Family

All books in this flagship series contain carefully selected substantial extracts from key cases, legislation, and academic debate, providing able students with a stand-alone resource. This chapter discusses what the law can do directly to punish and rehabilitate perpetrators of domestic abuse and to protect victims. The chapter sets out the latest empirical data regarding domestic abuse and considers various theories regarding domestic violence. The chapter addresses the requirements of human rights law in this area; the criminal justice system and domestic violence; the civil law and domestic violence; the Family Law Act (FLA) 1996, Part 4; enforcement of orders under the FLA 1996; third party action on behalf of victims, including the Crime and Security Act 2010 and latest proposals to enhance such powers; and legal responses to forced marriage.

scholarly journals The Correlation between the Covid-19 Pandemic and Domestic Abuse Against Women: A Comparative Study Between Australia, Indonesia, and India

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-124
Author(s):  
Jessica Ruth Andina
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Domestic Abuse ◽  
Gender Development ◽  
Global Problem ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Gender Development Index ◽  
Individual Variables ◽  
Gender Theories ◽  
Different Levels

The onset of the Covid-19 global pandemic in early 2020 forced many governments to quarantine their citizens within their own homes over the course of the year - namely from the early to middle months of the year. This was then followed by a surge of domestic violence cases against women, most often by their own spouses. This problem seemed to be a global problem as it affected any countries regardless of how high or low they score in the Gender Development Index. This paper attempts to discuss the factors behind such a phenomenon and scrutinise what it represents through the lenses of gender theories. The paper will also analyse the studied countries’ governments’ approach to this issue. To that end, three countries from three different levels of GDI rankings are studied: Australia (ranked high), Indonesia (ranked medium) and India (ranked low). A brief explanation regarding this non-endemic issue will also be drawn from each countries’ individual variables.

scholarly journals Domestic violence and social norms in Norway and Brazil: A preliminary, qualitative study of attitudes and practices of health workers and criminal justice professionals

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0243352
Author(s):  
Raquel Barbosa Miranda ◽  
Siri Lange
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Criminal Justice Professionals

Background Gender-based domestic violence has gained significant visibility in recent years and is currently considered a priority in the field of public health. This preliminary, qualitative study explores how social norms and professional regulations impact the attitudes and practices of health workers and criminal justice professionals regarding domestic violence against women in Brazil and Norway. Methods A total of 16 semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted; eight in two different cities in Brazil, and eight in two different cities in Norway. In each country, four health workers and four criminal justice professionals were interviewed. We focused on the participants’ experiences with cases of domestic violence, their perceptions of their professional responsibilities, as well as the challenges they encounter. We analysed the transcribed interviews using a focused open coding process. Findings The participants ranged in age from 32 to 59. All of them worked, with and without supervision, in cases involving domestic violence victims. In all four study locations, the professionals felt that they had not received enough training in how to handle domestic violence. Some medical doctors reported becoming personally detached over time, especially when the victims did not admit that their injuries were due to domestic violence. In the Brazilian cities, some professionals reported that women who were beaten by their partners were themselves responsible for the situation. This was not the case in the Norwegian cities. Both countries have laws and regulations that have been put in place to guide professionals who provide services to victims of domestic violence. For many reasons, professionals do not always follow these regulations. For the Norwegian health workers, confidentiality was an important factor explaining why they did not always report suspected domestic violence to the police. For the Brazilian health workers, the fear of having to testify in court, and thus potentially being vulnerable to violence themselves, was a factor that made some not want to involve the justice system. In both countries, the participating professionals reported the need for closer collaboration with social workers and mental health specialists, since domestic violence is closely related to both social norms in the communities and to individual psychological factors. Conclusion Individual characteristics and experiences, the emphasis on confidentiality and the fear of repercussions may affect the way health and criminal justice workers perceive and deal with domestic violence cases. The findings in the study thus indicate that personal psychological factors and social norms concerning the acceptability of domestic violence are critical risk factors for women, and that a multi-professional approach is needed. The findings from this preliminary study can serve as background for larger and more comprehensive studies of how professionals handle cases of domestic violence.

Lessons from the Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme, for the implementation of Building Better Relationships

2017 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Will Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Domestic Abuse ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Duluth Model ◽  
Domestic Violence Perpetrators ◽  
Abusive Men ◽  
Individual Service

This paper offers reflections on the Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme (IDAP), and its implications for the Building Better Relationships programme (BBR), which has now replaced IDAP as the main criminal justice intervention for male domestic violence perpetrators in England and Wales. While the BBR programme should be regarded with optimism, many of the principles underpinning IDAP are of ongoing relevance for practice with abusive men. There has been a tendency to distort IDAP and the broader Duluth model in discussions of interventions for perpetrators of domestic abuse. Although the BBR programme constitutes some changes of direction, its successful implementation requires continuity in the application of facilitator judgement, knowledge of group dynamics, non-judgemental dialogue, willingness to ‘challenge’, and responsiveness to individual service users.

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