Housing and Domestic Abuse

Name: Housing and Domestic Abuse
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Housing and Domestic AbusePolicy into Practice\nAuthor(s): Yoric Irving-Clarke, Kelly Henderson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367432492, 978-0367432492\nSynopsis\nHousing and Domestic Abuse provides an analysis of how housing policy has been historically utilised in responding to domestic abuse. The authors trace the history of policy from the feminist roots of the refuge movement, to the use of anti-social behaviour legislation to address abuse, and the current proposals being considered. \n\nThe UK government and devolved governments in Scotland and Wales are currently making significant changes to the ways they address domestic abuse, including involving housing policy in their responses. This book provide details of the differential approaches of the Scottish and Welsh governments and proposes a whole housing approach to addressing abuse. Readers will gain a detailed knowledge of historic, and current poli.