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Women’s Experiences with Domestic Violence in the Commonwealth Caribbean

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Domestic violence remains a pervasive threat to health and well-being in the Caribbean region. Research over the years has specifically highlighted the impact of violence on certain segments of the population. While women and children have been known to endure the brunt effect of violent occurrences, studies have pointed to various risk factors and explanations for this social and public health concern. Few studies, however, have focused on the pathology and possible ways to manage the problem and treat those who experience violence within the Caribbean region in general, and in the context of a pandemic. This chapter makes an ambitious attempt to address some of these issues from a broader historical and theoretical perspective with a focus on incidence, explanation, and the pathology of domestic violence. The chapter ends with possible management solutions and recommendations for reducing and preventing future escalation of domestic violence.

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  1. Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Denison University, Granville, OH, USA

    Karen Powell Sears

  2. Department of Sociology and African and African American Studies, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, USA

    Krim K. Lacey

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  3. University of Westminster, London, UK

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Powell Sears, K., Lacey, K.K. (2023). Women’s Experiences with Domestic Violence in the Commonwealth Caribbean. In: Martin, C., Preedy, V.R., Patel, V.B. (eds) Handbook of Anger, Aggression, and Violence. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98711-4_128-1

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