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  • Experiences of Punishment, Abuse and Justice by Women and Families

    Volume 2

    Women and families within the criminal justice system (CJS) are increasingly the focus of research and this book considers the timely issues concerning experiences of punishment, abuse and justice. With insights from frontline practice and from the lived experiences of women, the collection examines prison experiences in a post-COVID-19 world, domestic violence and the successes and failures of ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • The Routledge Handbook of Women's Experiences of Criminal Justice

    Edited by Isla Masson, Natalie Booth ...
    Series series Routledge International Handbooks
    This Handbook brings together the voices of a range of contributors interested in the many varied experiences of women in criminal justice systems, and who are seeking to challenge the status quo.Although there is increasing literature and research on gender, and certain aspects of the criminal justice system (often Western focused), there is a significant gap in the form of a Handbook that brings ... Read more

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  • Critical Reflections on Women, Family, Crime and Justice

    Drawing on original research from the Women, Family, Crime and Justice research network, this edited collection sheds new light on the challenges and experiences of women and families who encounter the criminal justice system in the UK.Each contribution demonstrates how these groups are often ignored, oppressed and repeatedly victimised. The book addresses crucial issues including short-term ... Read more

    $41.39 USD

  • Maternal Imprisonment and Family Life

    From the Caregiver's Perspective

    by Natalie Booth ...
    Exploring the untold experiences of family members and friends caring for the children of female prisoners in England and Wales, this book sheds light on the collateral damage that incarceration causes those who take over caregiving responsibilities for the children of female prisoners.Providing new qualitative research on the lived experiences of caregiving relatives, alongside theoretically ... Read more

    $28.49 USD

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    Mental health social work is at an impasse. On the one hand, the emphasis in recent policy documents on the social roots of much mental distress ,and in the recovery approaches popular with service users seems to indicate an important role for a holistic social work practice. On the other hand, social workers have often been excluded from these initiatives and the dominant approach within mental ... Read more

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