This evidence-based book draws on a range of research projects to present what is known about the experience of survivors of violence and abuse; what is known to work in their treatment and care, what is required to protect them and what can be done to stop abusers.

Selected contents:Part 1 Setting the scene Catherine Itzin, Ann Taket and Sarah Barter-Godfrey 1. Introduction - the Victims of Violence and Abuse Prevention Programme (VVAPP) and its work Part 2 Violence and abuse through the life-course, Ann Taket, Sarah Barter-Godfrey and Catherine Itzin 2. Across the life-course 3. The importance of childhood 4. Across the lifespan: youth, young people and adolescence 5. Violence and abuse across the lifespan: adults Part 3 Addressing Inequalities 6. Gender and sexuality, Marianne Hester 7. Race and Culture, Hannana Siddiqui, Meena Patel and Jalna Hanmer 8. Violence, Abuse and Disabled People, Richard Curen, Valerie Sinason, Jackie Barron, Nicola Harwin and Ruth Marchant 9. Abuse by professionals, Sarah Barter-Godfrey Part 4 Tackling Sexual and Domestic Violence and Abuse Ann Taket, Sarah Barter-Godfrey and Catherine Itzin 10. Conclusions and implications for research, policy and practice