Measuring the Extent of Domestic Violence

by Anna Ferrante, Frank Morgan, David Indermauer

Reliable measurement of domestic violence has been very difficult to achieve, leading to both exaggerated claims and denials. This book addresses this issue, assessing information obtained from a wide variety of sources, including police recorded crime statistics, hospital admission records, police emergency calls data and women's refuge or shelter data. The book also discusses the extent of domestic violence against men, and particular attention is paid to the position of Aborigines.

105 pages, Paperback

First published November 30, 1995