Domestic Homicides and Death Reviews : An International Perspective

This edited collection highlights international research on domestic homicides and death reviews which are a rapidly growing intervention/prevention initiative in various countries. Chapters focus on: the impetus for the international development of such initiatives, the identification of risk factors and recommendations for improving systemic responses, the uptake and impact of these recommendations and, finally, the social and public policy implications of outcomes for developed and developing countries. Despite rapid growth, the current state of research and knowledge about domestic violence death review initiatives is limited, fragmented, and primarily descriptive, largely comprising annual public reports. The authors of this book bridge this significant gap by analysing the wide range of models currently in development and operation. A bold and important examination, this work will have a powerful impact on policy makers and scholars of social science theory, women's studies, and domestic violence. This Edited Collection Highlights International Research On Domestic Homicides And Death Reviews Which Are A Rapidly Growing Intervention/prevention Initiative In Various Countries. Chapters Focus On: The Impetus For The International Development Of Such Initiatives, The Identification Of Risk Factors And Recommendations For Improving Systemic Responses, The Uptake And Impact Of These Recommendations And, Finally, The Social And Public Policy Implications Of Outcomes For Developed And Developing Countries. Despite Rapid Growth, The Current State Of Research And Knowledge About Domestic Violence Death Review Initiatives Is Limited, Fragmented, And Primarily Descriptive, Largely Comprising Annual Public Reports. The Authors Of This Book Bridge This Significant Gap By Analysing The Wide Range Of Models Currently In Development And Operation. Section I. A Country-specific Focus On Domestic Homicides And Death Reviews -- Domestic/family Violence Death Reviews: An International Comparison -- United States -- Canada -- United Kingdom -- Australia -- New Zealand -- Section Ii. Understanding The Challenges, Benefits And Impacts Of Domestic Violence Death Reviews -- Challenges In Defining Domestic Homicide Considerations For Research And Practice -- Ethical Conundrums In The Establishment And Operation Of Domestic/family Violence Fatality Reviews -- The Impact Of Family Members' Involvement In The Domestic Violence Death Review Process -- Indigenous Populations And The Domestic Violence Death Review Process -- Children Killed In The Context Of Domestic Violence: International Perspectives From Death Review Committees -- Death Reviews In The Context Of Domestic Homicide In Low- To Middle-income Countries: South Africa As A Case Study -- A Feminist Reflection On Domestic Violence Death Reviews. Myrna Dawson, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Domestic/Family Violence Death Reviews: An International Comparison....Pages 3-26 United States....Pages 27-57 Canada....Pages 59-90 United Kingdom....Pages 91-123 Australia....Pages 125-158 New Zealand....Pages 159-198 Front Matter....Pages 199-199 Challenges in Defining Domestic Homicide: Considerations for Research and Practice....Pages 201-228 Ethical Conundrums in the Establishment and Operation of Domestic/Family Violence Fatality Reviews....Pages 229-256 The Impact of Family Members’ Involvement in the Domestic Violence Death Review Process....Pages 257-286 Indigenous Populations and the Domestic Violence Death Review Process....Pages 287-316 Children Killed in the Context of Domestic Violence: International Perspectives from Death Review Committees....Pages 317-343 Death Reviews in the Context of Domestic Homicide in Low- to Middle-Income Countries: South Africa as a Case Study....Pages 345-372 A Feminist Reflection on Domestic Violence Death Reviews....Pages 373-402 Back Matter....Pages 403-408 "This edited collection highlights international research on domestic homicides and death reviews which are a rapidly growing intervention/prevention initiative in various countries. Chapters focus on: the impetus for the international development of such initiatives, the identification of risk factors and recommendations for improving systemic responses, the uptake and impact of these recommendations and, finally, the social and public policy implications of outcomes for developed and developing countries. Despite rapid growth, the current state of research and knowledge about domestic violence death review initiatives is limited, fragmented, and primarily descriptive, largely comprising annual public reports. The authors of this book bridge this significant gap by analysing the wide range of models currently in development and operation."-- Provided by publisher