Domestic violence and sexuality: what's love got to do with it?

This book provides the first detailed discussion of domestic violence and abuse in same sex relationships, offering a unique comparison between this and domestic violence and abuse experienced by heterosexual women and men. It examines how experiences of domestic violence and abuse may be shaped by...

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Authors: Donovan, Catherine 1961- (Author) ; Hester, Marianne 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Bristol The Policy Press 2014
In:Year: 2014
Edition:1st published
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Erscheint auch als: 1617615714
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Summary:This book provides the first detailed discussion of domestic violence and abuse in same sex relationships, offering a unique comparison between this and domestic violence and abuse experienced by heterosexual women and men. It examines how experiences of domestic violence and abuse may be shaped by gender, sexuality and age, including whether and how victims/survivors seek help, and asks, what's love got to do with it? A pioneering methodology, using both quantitative and qualitative research, provides a reliable and valid approach that challenges the heteronormative model in domestic violence research, policy and practice. The authors develops a new framework of analysis - practices of love - to explore empirical data
Physical Description:1 Online-ressource (vii, 240 Seiten)
ISBN:9781447307433