Table of Contents

Contents About the Author 5 Introduction 7 Policy Development 11 What Is Domestic Abuse (Violence)? 13 Prevalence of Domestic Abuse (Violence) 17 Indicators of Domestic Abuse (Violence) 19 Cultural, Religious or Community Factors 23 Safeguarding Children 27 Safeguarding Adults 31 Multi-Agency Responses 33 Specialist Domestic Violence Court 37 Conclusion 43 Bibliography 45