Social Work and Domestic Violence: Assessment, Safety Planning, and Intervention with Victims and Survivors

Social Work and Domestic Violence: Assessment, Safety Planning, and Intervention with Victims and Survivors is a powerful and practical guide for social workers, counsellors, students, and professionals who support individuals affected by intimate partner violence. This book offers a trauma-informed, survivor-centred framework for recognizing, assessing, and responding to domestic abuse in its many forms—emotional, physical, financial, psychological, and sexual.

With domestic violence affecting millions worldwide, the need for compassionate and competent intervention has never been greater. This comprehensive resource bridges theory with practice, providing tools for safety planning, risk assessment, interagency collaboration, and legal navigation—all while emphasizing ethical care and cultural responsiveness.

From understanding the dynamics of abuse and its impact on children to working with perpetrators and navigating complex systems, this book equips readers to create safer pathways toward healing and empowerment for survivors.

Whether you're on the frontline in shelters or hospitals, advocating in courtrooms, or teaching in classrooms, this book is an essential companion for effecting real and lasting change.