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Spouse assault (wife battering) in Australia is reviewed, detailing what is known about the extent of the problem, current legislative & political action, & popularly held beliefs about it. There are no Australian incidence data as such, but there are sufficient data to indicate that spouse assault is a major social justice issue, with massive financial burdens for health, welfare, & criminal justice provision. Political pressure in the 1970s, allied with the development of women's refuges, resulted in new protection order legislation in Australian states & territories between 1983 & 1989. In 1988/89 a National Domestic Violence Education Campaign responded to research findings of widespread community tolerance of spouse assault, & of marked lack of sympathy for victims & understanding of their circumstances by key professional groups, eg, police, doctors, lawyers, welfare workers, & clergy. These developments are placed in a political context, arguing that relatively poor funding for the Campaign is a political issue, that there is a relative inattention to research & policy on perpetrators, & that feminist positions on spouse assault, while vital in exposing the problems, may now be hindering the further development of understanding in the area. 61 References. Modified AA

pt. 1. Moving the focus to perpetrators and their impact -- pt. 2. Who are the perpetrators of intimate partner sexual violence? -- pt. 3. Perpetrators' strategies for control -- pt. 4. How perpetrators are condoned : the social context of intimate partner sexual violence -- pt. 5. Community prevention and intervention with perpetrators.

"Intimate Partner Sexual Violence (IPSV) is the most common type of sexual violence and a common component of domestic violence, yet most cases go unreported and service responses are often inadequate. This book brings together advice for all those professionals working with individuals who have experienced IPSV and puts forward recommendations to tackle this prevalent form of sexual violence. With contributions from leading experts on IPSV, Intimate Partner Sexual Violence is a comprehensive guide to the subject which bridges the gap between research and practice. Multidisciplinary and international in approach, the book covers key issues salient to all professionals - the impact of IPSV, reproductive coercion, the physical and psychological indicators, possible consequences of taking a case to court, and best practice service responses. One section also addresses the risks and needs of IPSV victims in different contexts, such as those in same-sex or teenage relationships, immigrant victims, and those living in rural areas or in prison."--Publisher's website