Domestic Abuse in LGBT Communities

Domestic Abuse in LGBT Communities

Introduction ‘Contemporary LGBT abuse literature does not simply construct the way in which we understand this issue but also, and perhaps more importantly, it determines and limits…what can be seen, heard, thought, known and done about it’ (Kwong Lai Poon, 2002:19) Domestic abuse is a problem that

Domestic Abuse Evidence Review

Domestic Abuse Evidence Review

Executive Summary According to the Home Office (2013:2), domestic abuse is: Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members1 regardless of gender

Domestic Abuse in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Groups

Domestic Abuse in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Groups

Introduction Domestic abuse is currently defined by the Home Office (2013:2) as: Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or