Jalna Hanmer, Catherine Itzin

This reader looks at the nature of domestic violence upon children, the effects it has upon children, the social policy and the feminist viewpoint, interventions with men, and current initiatives.

Introduction. Women's Experiences of Violence from Known Men in the Home. The Experience of Children of Violence in the Home. Women Who Fight Back: Experiences and Outcomes. Influencing State Policies on Violence Against Women from Known Men. Partnership Approaches by Statutory and Voluntary Agencies. Decreasing the Violence of Men.