Responding to Domestic Violence: The Integration of Criminal Justice and Human Services

A fresh look at the response to domestic violence in the United States today by experts in their field.

Responding to Domestic Violence explores the response to domestic and intimate partner violence by the criminal justice system as well as public and non-profit social service and health care agencies. After providing a brief theoretical overview of the causes of domestic violence and its prevalence in society, the expert author team covers such key topics as barriers to intervention, var...