-Focusses on the police officer perspective

-Draws on a rich source of data and provides policy recommendations

-Explores the language and practices surrounding this type of abuse

-Fills a global gap in the literature

Focusses on the police officer perspective Draws on a rich source of data and provides policy recommendations Explores the language and practices surrounding this type of abuse Fills a global gap in the literature

Autorentext

Rachael Aplin is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Leeds Beckett University, UK. She was employed as Domestic Abuse Detective Sergeant in the Greater Manchester Police public protection division until 2016, and obtained her doctorate in 2017.

Klappentext

-Focusses on the police officer perspective -Draws on a rich source of data and provides policy recommendations -Explores the language and practices surrounding this type of abuse -Fills a global gap in the literature

Inhalt

1. Introducing Honour-Based Abuse.- 2. Methodology.- 3. Distinguishing Truth From Lies: Victims Are Mad, Bad or Consenting.- 4. The Grey Figure of Crime: If It Isn't Crimed, It Hasn't Happened.- 5. Deconstructing Crime Through Language.- 6. Female Perpetration of Honour-Based Abuse.- 7. HBA Child Protection and Partnership Working.- 8. Conclusions.