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Domestic Violence

Myth, Truth and Response

Author : Jayaweera, Swarna and Dias, Malsiri et al.

Publisher: Centre for Women,s Research (CENWOR)

Place of Publish: Sri Lanka, Colombo

Year: 2011

Page Numbers: 62

Acc. No: 4291

Class No: 305.4 DOM-SL

Category: Books & Reports

Subjects: Gender and Women

Type of Resource: Monograph

Languages: English

ISBN: 978-955-8610-55-8

This study talks about two crucial points which are the nature of domestic violence in non poor households and implementation of the domestic violence act of 2005. Some prime objectives of this study are to understand prevailing attitudes towards domestic violence identify coping mechanisms amongst victims, investigate reasons for not seeking protection or action through the act etc. This book is easy to understand as it is based on personal experiences of those who have gone through difficulties in marital relationships, extended relationships, sexual relations, gender inequality, suicides and several related issues.