Developing a theoretical framework to discuss mothers experiencing domestic violence and being subject to interventions: A cross-national perspective

• Published in: International journal for crime, justice and social democracy Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 113 - 126
• Main Authors: Arnull, Elaine, Stewart, Stacey
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brisbane Queensland University of Technology 01.06.2021
• Subjects: child protection; Child welfare; Children; Criminal law; domestic aduse; Domestic violence; Families & family life; Family violence; Gender; Hegemony; Legislation; Literature reviews; mother; Mothers; Ontology; Patriarchy; Social aspects; Social conditions; Social policy; Social service; Social work; AUSTRALIA; CANADA; UNITED STATES; GREAT BRITAIN

The discourse about domestic violence has developed in patriarchal societies, and so we position our understanding of 'mother' within a patriarchal framework. We explore the ways in which 'mothering' and 'mother blame' have been constructed within that framework and how...