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Gender, Domestic Violence, and Social Justice (GSWS 3000)

This guide provides resources for students studying gender, domestic violence, and social justice, particularly in the GSWS 3000 course.

Find Books

When you search here, you'll find books we have physically in the library, and also online books and book chapters. Not sure where to start? Try searching for "domestic violence" as a keyword.

Who Writes About Domestic Violence?

DV is discussed in many different academic disciplines. Below are a few recommended databases, along with types of information you may want to find there. When researching this topic, it may be helpful to think of not only what discipline you are writing in, but also what types of scholarship from other fields may support your thesis.

Social Work

Social Services Abstracts
Search here for: strategies/programs for preventing DV, interventions for survivors of DV, attitudes/perceptions/awareness of DV in different communities

Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies

LGBTQ+ Life
Search here for: LGBTQ experiences of DV, sexual health and DV
GenderWatch
Concurrent user limit: 12. Search here for: feminist perspectives on DV, connections between DV and women's rights, health aspects of DV

Psychology

APA PsycInfo
Search here for: impacts of DV on mental health, risk factors and interventions for DV

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Abstracts
Search here for: public policy and procedure about DV, policing and DV, effects of prosecution in DV cases

Philosophy

Religion and Philosophy Collection
Search here for: ethical issues and DV, philosophical and religious perspectives on DV, discourse and narratives about DV

Last Updated: Apr 4, 2022 2:43 PM
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Subjects: Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies