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Closing the Justice Gap for Adult and Child Sexual Assault

Rethinking the Adversarial Trial

By: Anne Cossins

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Closing the Justice Gap for Adult and Child Sexual Assault

Rethinking the Adversarial Trial

By: Anne Cossins

This book examines the justice gap and trial process for sexual assault against both adults and children in two jurisdictions: England and Wales and New South Wales, Australia. Drawing on decades of research, it investigates the reality of the policing and prosecution of sexual assault offences – often seen as one of the ‘hardest crimes to prosecute’ – across two similar jurisdictions. Despite the introduction of the many reform options detailed in the book, satisfactory outcomes for victims and the public are still difficult to obtain. Cossins takes a new approach by examining the nature and effects of adversarialism on vulnerable witnesses, jury decision-making and the structures of power within the trial process, to show how, and at what points, that process is weighted against complainants of sexual assault, in order to make evidence-based suggestions for reform. She argues that this justice gap is a result of a moralistic adversarial culture which fosters myths and misconceptions about rape and child sexual assault, thus requiring the prosecution to prove a complainant’s moral worthiness. She argues this culture can only be eliminated by a radical replacement of the adversarial system with a trauma-informed system. By reviewing the relevant psychological literature, this book documents the triggers for re-traumatisation within an adversarial trial, and discusses the reform measures that would be necessary to transform the sexual assault trial from one where the complainant’s moral worthiness is ‘on trial’ to a fully functioning trauma-informed system. It speaks to students and academics across subjects including law, criminology, gender studies and psychology, and practitioners in law and victim services, as well as policy-makers.

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Springer Nature

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1137320516

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A Restorative Approach to Family Violence

Changing Tack

By: Anne Hayden,Loraine Gelsthorpe,Allison Morris

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A Restorative Approach to Family Violence

Changing Tack

By: Anne Hayden,Loraine Gelsthorpe,Allison Morris

This volume provides an essential update on current thinking, practice and research into the use of restorative justice in the area of family violence. It contains contemporary empirical, theoretical and practical perspectives on the use of restorative justice for intimate partner and family violence, including sexual violence and elder abuse. Whilst raising issues relating to the implications of reporting, it provides a fresh look at victims’ issues as well as providing accounts of those who have participated in restorative justice processes and who have been victims of abusive relationships. Contributions are included from a wide range of perspectives to provide a balanced approach that is not simply polemic or advocating. Rather, the book genuinely raises the issue for debate, with the advantage of bringing into the open new research which has not been widely published previously. Given its unique experience in the development of restorative justice, the book includes empirical studies relating to New Zealand, contextualized within the global situation by the inclusion of perspectives on practices in the UK, Australia and North America. This book will be key reading for people who work with violent offending of a family nature as well as for those who are interested in the study of family violence.

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Routledge

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1317186877

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Confronting Child Sexual Abuse

Knowledge to Action

By: Anne M. Nurse

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Confronting Child Sexual Abuse

Knowledge to Action

By: Anne M. Nurse

Most people get information about child sexual abuse from media coverage, social movements, or conversations with family and friends. Confronting Child Sexual Abuse describes how these forces shape our views of victims and offenders, while also providing an in-depth look at prevention efforts and current research. Sociologist Anne Nurse has synthesized studies spanning the fields of psychology, sociology, communications, criminology, and political science to produce this nuanced, accessible, and up-to-date account. Topics include the prevalence of abuse, the impact of abuse on victims and families, offender characteristics, abuse in institutions, and the efficacy of treatments. Written for people who care for kids, for students considering careers in criminal justice or human services, and for anyone seeking information about this devastating issue, Nurse’s book offers new public policy ideas as well as practical suggestions on how to engage in prevention work. Interactive links to studies, videos, and podcasts connect readers to further resources.

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University of Michigan Press

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1643150324

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Rethinking the Victim

Gender and Violence in Contemporary Australian Women's Writing

By: Anne Brewster,Sue Kossew

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Rethinking the Victim

Gender and Violence in Contemporary Australian Women's Writing

By: Anne Brewster,Sue Kossew

This book is the first to examine gender and violence in Australian literature. It argues that literary texts by Australian women writers offer unique ways of understanding the social problem of gendered violence, bringing this often private and suppressed issue into the public sphere. It draws on the international field of violence studies to investigate how Australian women writers challenge the victim paradigm and figure women’s agencies. In doing so, it provides a theoretical context for the increasing number of contemporary literary works by Australian women writers that directly address gendered violence, an issue that has taken on urgent social and political currency. By analysing Australian women’s literary representations of gendered violence, this book rethinks victimhood and agency, particularly from a feminist perspective. One of its major innovations is that it examines mainstream Australian women’s writing alongside that of Indigenous and minoritised women. In doing so it provides insights into the interconnectedness of Australia’s diverse settler, Indigenous and diasporic histories in chapters that examine intimate partner violence, violence against Indigenous women and girls, family violence and violence against children, and the war and political violence.

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401

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Routledge

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1351606905

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Social Inequality

Forms, Causes, and Consequences

By: Heather M. Fitz Gibbon,Anne M. Nurse,Charles E. Hurst

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Social Inequality

Forms, Causes, and Consequences

By: Heather M. Fitz Gibbon,Anne M. Nurse,Charles E. Hurst

The eleventh edition of Social Inequality: Forms, Causes, and Consequences is an introduction to the study of social inequality. Fully updated statistics and examples convey the pervasiveness and extent of social inequality in the United States. The authors use an intersectional perspective to show how inequality occurs, how it affects all of us, and what is being done about it. With more resources and supplementary examples, exercises, and applications embedded throughout to aid students’ learning and visualization of important concepts, the book provides a rich theoretical treatment to address the current state of inequality. In line with current affairs, the authors have expanded the content to include: An intersectional approach throughout the chapters A stronger emphasis on the connections between poverty, wealth, and income inequality New case studies on the opioid epidemic, COVID-19, the lead poisoning crisis, and climate change A new focus on the rise of right-wing movements. With additional content and classroom extensions available online for instructors, Social Inequality remains an ideal and invaluable overview of the subject and provides undergraduate students with a robust understanding of social inequality from a sociological perspective.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000626865

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Samuel Richardson's Published Commentary on Clarissa, 1747-1765 Vol 3

By: Florian Stuber,Margaret Anne Doody

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Samuel Richardson's Published Commentary on Clarissa, 1747-1765 Vol 3

By: Florian Stuber,Margaret Anne Doody

This three-volume set brings together all that Samuel Richardson himself published on the composition, printing and interpretation of "Clarissa". The various short works reveal Richardson's reactions to the concerns and issues raised by contemporary readers.

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1040245633

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Influence of Distribution System Infrastructure on Bacterial Regrowth

By: Jonathan Clement,Catherine Spencer,A. Capuzzi,Anne Camper,Kristin van Andel,Anne Sandvig

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Influence of Distribution System Infrastructure on Bacterial Regrowth

By: Jonathan Clement,Catherine Spencer,A. Capuzzi,Anne Camper,Kristin van Andel,Anne Sandvig

This study has shown that higher levels of carbon supported greater biofilm growth and planktonic populations on the materials that were tested, although the effect was most pronounced on iron pipe. Utilities with significant amounts of iron pipe in their distribution systems may be faced with the greatest regrowth potential. For utilities that also distribute water that is high in natural carbon, this problem may be compounded. Therefore, reducing the organic carbon in the finished water may be effective for any utility wishing to reduce regrowth problems in their distribution system. Other alternatives for utilities wishing to reduce biofilms in the distribution system can include any or all of the following: replacing or relining iron pipe in the system, increasing disinfectant, and implementing effective corrosion control. Originally published by AwwaRF for its subscribers in 2003

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IWA Publishing

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1843398583

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Closing the Justice Gap for Adult and Child Sexual Assault

Rethinking the Adversarial Trial

By: Anne Cossins

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Rethinking the Adversarial Trial

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Springer Nature

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1137320516

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Remedies in Context

Commentary and Materials

By: Anne Cossins

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Remedies in Context

Commentary and Materials

By: Anne Cossins

This work considers aspect of remedies in a social, legal, and historical context. The relevent principles and the fundamental interactions are explored through insightful analysis. The book contains cases and extracts, with valuable commentary on the area and is ideally suited for a semester subject.

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Book's by Anne Cossins

Closing the Justice Gap for Adult and Child Sexual Assault

Closing the Justice Gap for Adult and Child Sexual Assault

A Restorative Approach to Family Violence

A Restorative Approach to Family Violence

Confronting Child Sexual Abuse

Confronting Child Sexual Abuse

Rethinking the Victim

Rethinking the Victim

Social Inequality

Social Inequality

Samuel Richardson's Published Commentary on Clarissa, 1747-1765 Vol 3

Samuel Richardson's Published Commentary on Clarissa, 1747-1765 Vol 3

Influence of Distribution System Infrastructure on Bacterial Regrowth

Influence of Distribution System Infrastructure on Bacterial Regrowth

Closing the Justice Gap for Adult and Child Sexual Assault

Closing the Justice Gap for Adult and Child Sexual Assault

Remedies in Context

Remedies in Context

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