Domestic Violence and Law Enforcement: A Guide to Effective Response to BatteredWomen with Information Specific to Older Battered Women

摘要

This manual was created to assist law environment officials to respondeffectively to battered women. Domestic violence is the number one health risk to women in the U.S. Studies show that proactive domestic violence policies and practices can significantly increase the number of battered women identified and connected to supportive services, thereby improving their changes for safety through early intervention.