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Author Johnson, Holly (Holly L.), 1956-

Title Violence against women : an international perspective / Holly Johnson, Natalia Ollus, Sami Nevala
Edition 1st ed
Published New York : Springer, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 287 pages) : illustrations
Contents Front Matter; Violence Against WomenWorldwide: Setting the Context; Methodology of the International Violence Against Women Survey; The Prevalence and Severity of Violence Against Women; The Impact and Consequences of Violence for Women; Correlates of Violence; Disclosing Violence to Police and Other Supports; What Can be Done to End Violence Against Women?; Back Matter
Summary A comparative survey which interviews random samples of women about their experiences with male violence. It offers long-range proposals, from promoting gender equality and improving service delivery to victims to improved prevention, monitoring and evaluation
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-192) and index
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In Springer e-books
Subject Women -- Violence against -- Cross-cultural studies
Women -- Crimes against -- Cross-cultural studies
Family violence -- Cross-cultural studies.
Violence -- Psychological aspects
Criminology.
Sociology.
criminology.
sociology.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
Women -- Crimes against.
Family violence.
Violence -- Psychological aspects.
Women -- Violence against.
Sciences humaines.
Sciences sociales.
Family violence
Violence -- Psychological aspects
Women -- Crimes against
Women -- Violence against
Genre/Form Cross-cultural studies
Form Electronic book
Author Ollus, Natalia.
Nevala, Sami.
ISBN 9780387732046
0387732047
9780387732039
0387732039