Eliminating gender-based violence / edited by Ann Taket and Beth R. Crisp.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Taket, A. R. (Ann R.), editor.

Crisp, Beth R., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Violence against--Prevention.

Women.

Physical Description:

xvii, 182 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.

Summary:

While promoting access to resources and systems of support for those affected by gender based violence is absolutely crucial, this new book focuses attention on the important question of how communities can take action to prevent violence and abuse. Using examples of current research and practice, the book explores the actions that can be taken in individual sectors of society, our schools, faith communities, campuses, on our streets and using new popular technologies. The contributors draw on global examples to highlight the importance of learning from the study of the interaction between socio-political contexts and effective policies and strategies to address gender-based violence. Chapters take up the challenge of exploring the construction of effective programmes that address cognitive, affective and behavioural domains. They discuss what people know, how they feel and how they behave, and include the important challenge of how to engage men in working towards the elimination of gender-based violence, offering positive messages which build on men's values and predisposition to act in a positive manner. Importantly, such strategies place the responsibility for preventing gender-based violence on the society as a whole rather than on vulnerable individuals. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in gender studies, women's studies, social work, sociology, law and health studies. Its unique approach focuses on the achievement of prevention at the earliest possible stage and examines the issue through a society wide, but community-focused lens. Book jacket.

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgements

Framing the issues / Ann Taket and Beth R Crisp

Working with parents and young families / Laura Coady, Ann Taket and Beth R Crisp

Respectful relationships education : a case study of working in schools / Debbie Ollis and Suzanne Dyson

Meeting adolescents "where they're at" : the use of technology to prevent violence and abuse in adolescent romantic relationships / Erica Bowen and Emma Sobring

Violence and abuse in young people's intimate relationships : interface of gender, prevalence, impact and implications for prevention / Christine Barter

Campus safety project : strategies, recommendations and obstacles in addressing gender-based violence on campuses / Clara Porter and Cathy Plourde

Prevention, resistance, recovery, revolution : feminist empowerment self defence / Lynne Marie Wanamaker

Engaging bystanders in violence prevention / Ann Taket and Cathy Plourde

Faith communities as a setting for the prevention of gender-based violence / Beth R Crisp

The potential contribution of health and social care professional practice to primary prevention / Ann Taket and Beth R Crisp

Asset-based approaches for preventing gender-based violence in the workplace / Beth R Crisp and Ann Taket

Power, progress and pink pussy hats : rising resistance / Ann Taket and Beth R Crisp.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138924338

1138924334

9781138924345

1138924342

OCLC:

990257526