Intimate Partner Sexual Violence: A Multidisciplinary Guide to Improving Services and Support for Survivors of Rape and Abuse

By: Janice L. Ristock and Mike Davis and Walter S. Dekeseredy and Patricia Easteal and Debbie Kilroy and Jacquelyn C. Campbell and Jessica E. Draughon and Vanita Parekh and Lynn Hecht Schafran and Charlotte Palmer and Jocelyn Anderson and S. Caroline Taylor and Isabel Morgan and Claire Zara and Angela Williams and Isabelle Kerr and Jennifer Y. Levy-Peck and Marianne Winters and Susan Elizabeth Reid and Raquel Kennedy Bergen and Elizabeth Anne Layton and Barbara Roberts and Diane Macleod and Emma Williamson and Debra F. Parkinson and Louise Mcormond Plummer and Bushra Sabri and Veronica Barcelona Mendoza

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Synopsis: Intimate Partner Sexual Violence (IPSV) is the most common type of sexual violence and a common component of domestic violence, yet most cases go unreported and service responses are often inadequate. This book brings together advice for all those professionals working with individuals who have experienced IPSV and puts forward recommendations to tackle this prevalent form of sexual violence. With contributions from leading experts on IPSV, Intimate Partner Sexual Violence is a comprehensive guide to the subject which bridges the gap between research and practice. Multidisciplinary and international in approach, the book covers key issues salient to all professionals - the impact of IPSV, reproductive coercion, the physical and psychological indicators, possible consequences of taking a case to court, and best practice service responses. One section also addresses the risks and needs of IPSV victims in different contexts, such as those in same-sex or teenage relationships, immigrant victims, and those living in rural areas or in prison. This is an authoritative resource for all professionals who work with IPSV victims including counselors, social workers, refuge workers, victim advocates, mental health professionals, pastoral workers, lawyers, police, and health practitioners.