RT Book
T1 Responding to intimate violence against women: the role of informal networks
T2 Advances in personal relationships
A1 Klein, Renate 1959-
LA English
PP Cambridge
PB Cambridge University Press
YR 2012
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/169578460X
AB Family members, friends, coworkers and neighbors are often the first to know that a woman has been abused by an intimate male partner. What is the proper course of action for those with knowledge of abuse? Using a wide range of empirical data from international sources, Renate Klein documents informal third parties as the first port of call, sources of support and interference, and gatekeepers to formal services. Family and social network members disrupt ongoing assaults, respond to disclosures of abuse and provide solace and practical help. These networks do not always side with victims, however, and may either sympathize with or actively support perpetrators. Klein illuminates the complexities of these contingent situations. Her analysis highlights the potential of informal third parties for effective intervention, demonstrating their significant role in promoting societies free from rape and domestic violence.
OP 162
NO Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
CN HV6250.4.W65
SN 9781107531604
SN 9781139016483
SN 9780521849852
K1 Women : Crimes against : Prevention
K1 Women : Social networks
K1 Women ; Crimes against ; Prevention
K1 Women ; Social networks
K1 Electronic books
K1 Frau : Häusliche Gewalt : Sexualdelikt : Prävention : Soziales Netzwerk
K1 eBook-Cambridge-Gesamt-EBA-2024
DO 10.1017/CBO9781139016483