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Preventing Domestic Homicides
Lessons Learned from Tragedies

A practical guide on the most effective prevention strategies from emerging research focusing on the diverse nature of domestic homicides

Peter Jaffe (Edited by), Katreena Scott (Edited by), Anna-Lee Straatman (Edited by)

9780128194638, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 31 March 2020

326 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.1 cm, 0.66 kg

Preventing Domestic Homicides: Lessons Learned from Tragedies focuses on the diverse nature of domestic homicides and what has been learned about the most effective prevention strategies from emerging research and the work of domestic violence death review committees in Canada, the US, the UK, NZ and AU. Each chapter focuses on different populations—specifically older women, youth dating relationships, indigenous women, immigrant and refugee populations, rural/remote communities, same-sex relationships, homicides with police & military, domestic homicide in the workplace, and children killed in the context of domestic violence. Topics cover current research, risk factors, and include case studies from domestic homicide review committees.

Cases are summarized regarding major themes and recommendations, such as public awareness, professional training, risk assessment, intervention and collaboration amongst service systems. Written for academic and domestic violence researchers in sociology, criminology, psychology and psychiatry by global contributors with on-the-ground domestic homicide experience.

1. An introduction to domestic homicide: understanding the diverse nature of the problem 2. Older women and domestic homicide 3. Domestic homicides in rural communities: challenges in accessing resources 4. Domestic homicides within LGBTQ2S+ communities: barriers in disclosing relationships and violence 5. Domestic domicides in teens and young adult dating relationships: ignoring the dangers of dangerous relationships 6. Domestic homicide in immigrant communities: lessons learned 7. Perpetrator mental health: depression and suicidality as risk factors for domestic homicide 8. Child homicide in the context of domestic violence: when the plight of children is overlooked 9. Domestic homicides with police and military: understanding the risk enhanced by trauma and workplace culture 10. Domestic violence and homicide in the workplace 11. Domestic homicide within Indigenous communities: examining violence in the context of historical oppression 12. Domestic homicide involving female perpetrators and male victims

13. Future directions on promoting domestic homicide prevention in diverse populations

Subject Areas: Forensic science [JKVF1]

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