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080 _a01.02.07 C748
245 _aConfronting violence : a manual for Commonwealth action
260 _bCommonwealth Secretariat
_aLondonGB
_c1987
300 _a192 p.
500 _aIDS
520 _aDefines and surveys extent of domestic violence in Commonwealth countries and examines the legal approaches used to provide assistance for victims of abuse. Makes a critical analysis of these approaches and suggests strategies for their development. Surveys the current legal approaches used to confront sexual assault and sexual harassment. Discusses prosecution of rape and methods that can be employed to ameliorate situation of women confronted with sexual harassment. Contains example of Canadian sexual assault kit used in investigation of sexual assault crimes and recommendations of multi-disciplinary expert group on violence against women.
583 _c3/7/00
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942 _cM
_mC748
999 _c14867
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