The new Third Edition of Domestic Violence: The Criminal Justice Response offers
a thorough and major revision of one of the top books in the field of domestic
violence and is the "only" text to focus on criminal justice responses which
provide a detailed look inside the criminal justice system. Domestic Violence is
unique in its emphasis on the victim s perspective, including the victim s needs
as well as preferences for and satisfaction with intervention. It documents the
diversity of victims and how this diversity affects their service needs and the
impact of interventions, including unanticipated consequences of current
aggressive efforts. It also looks at diversity