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

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

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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.