Restorative Justice for Domestic Violence Victims

Using both qualitative and quantitative data and methodologies, Restorative Justice for Domestic Violence Victims illuminates the complex nature of intimate partner violence and of its victims' lives. In the process, Marilyn Fernandez makes a convincing case for introducing restorative justice principled programs in the domestic violence arena and pushes the boundaries of existing theoretical and service models for domestic violence.

Restorative Justice for Domestic Violence Victims uses a rich and detailed set of interviews and complementary survey data to make a strong case for introducing restorative justice principles into the existing menu of services for victims of domestic violence. Guided primarily by concerns of victim safety, domestic violence theorists and practitioners have been wary of introducing restorative justice principled programs in the domestic violence arena. While remaining cognizant of safety concerns, Marilyn Fernandez weaves together the theories, concepts, and research in the restorative justice and domestic violence traditions and uses the voices of domestic violence victims to make a case for restorative justice programs. In the process, Fernandez helps readers, academicians, students, and practitioners, understand the complex nature of domestic violence and the lives of its victims.

Chapter 1. Hunger for Healing — Is There a Role for Introducing Restorative Justice Principles in Domestic Violence Services?
Chapter 2. From Domestic Violence to Restorative Justice in Domestic ViolenceServices: Methodologies and Analyses Plans
Chapter 3. Portrait of the Battered Women - Potential for Restorative Justice Intervention
Chapter 4. Power & Control Dynamics in the Batterer-Battered Relationships
Chapter 5. Help Seeking Patterns: Are Women Victims or Survivors?
Chapter 6. How Well do Extant Domestic Violence Services Serve Survivors? Some Restorative Justice Implications
Chapter 7. A Hunger for Healing and Closure: A Case for Restorative Justice Approaches in Domestic Violence Services
Chapter 8 Appendix #1 Interview Schedule for the Qualitative Interviews
Chapter 9 Appendix #2 Survey Instrument for the Domestic Violence Service Utilization Survey