Domestic Abuse

Oona Brooks-Hay, Lecturer in Criminology, Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research, University of Glasgow; Michele Burman, Professor of Criminology, Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research, University of Glasgow; and Clare Mcfeely, Lecturer, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, University of Glasgow.

• Acknowledgements. Glossary of Abbreviations. Contributor Biographies. Foreword (Marsha Scott): It's Different in Scotland. 1: (Oona Brooks-Hay, Michele Burman and Clare McFeely) Introducing Scotland's Approach to Domestic Abuse; 2 (Oona Brooks-Hay and Michele Burman): Understanding, Defining and Measuring Domestic Abuse; 3: (Oona Brooks-Hay) Policing Domestic Abuse: The gateway to justice? 4: (Michele Burman) Domestic Abuse: A continuing challenge for criminal justice; 5: (Clare McFeely and Katie Cosgrove) Domestic Abuse and Health: Meeting the duty of care; 6: (Nancy Lombard and Roy Harris) Another Brick in the Wall? Preventative education in Scottish schools; 7: (Fiona Morrison and Anna Mitchell) Domestic Abuse and the Role of Children and Families' Social Work; 8 (Clare McFeely, Michele Burman and Oona Brooks-Hay): Conclusion: Looking back, moving forward ('Ahin/gang forward'). References. Index.