Allen, Mary and Forster, Pauline (2010) Domestic violence within the travelling community: a challenge for social work. Working paper 18. (Unpublished) Dublin: School of Applied Social Science, UCD.
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This paper explores the experience of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) amongst the travelling community in Ireland. The issues raised relate not just to the Irish travelling community, but as an Irish ethnic minority, their experiences can add to our understanding of the needs of other minority women experiencing abuse within intimate relationships. The paper will firstly explore the international experience of IPV, and will then look specifically at the experiences of ethnic minority women. The findings and recommendations of the paper are based on a qualitative research methodology and incorporate the perspectives of both traveller women and service providers....
MA-ML Social science, culture and community > Sociocultural discrimination > Minority group (racial / ethnic group, immigrant, Traveller)
MM-MO Crime and law > Crime and violence > Crime against persons (assault / abuse) > Intimate partner abuse (domestic violence)
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Social services
T Demographic characteristics > Social worker
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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