Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Vetten, Lisa.

Description

1. 214 pages; 21 cm

Summary

1. Sponsored by the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation and endorsed by the Human Rights Foundation, this manual examines various aspects of domestic violence and its particular prevalence in South Africa. The psychology of abuse, including reasons women remain in abusive relationships, is discussed, as well as the efficacy of government-sponsored programs intended to ameliorate abusive situations. Legal advice such as pre-trial and post-conviction options for abused women who killed their batterers, the types of experts used in testimony, and the use of the insanity defense is provided, making this an important resource for centers specializing in domestic violence. ;

Subject

1. Abused women > Legal status, laws, etc. > South Africa
2. Family violence > South Africa > Psychological aspects
3. Abused women > South Africa > Psychology
4. Battered woman syndrome > South Africa
5. Justifiable homicide > South Africa
6. Self-defense (Law) > South Africa
7. Abused women > Legal status, laws, etc
8. Abused women > Psychology
9. Battered woman syndrome
10. Family violence > Psychological aspects
11. Justifiable homicide
12. Self-defense (Law)
13. Vergewaltigung
14. Familienrecht
15. Häusliche Gewalt
16. South Africa
17. Südafrika <Staat>

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Bibliography.