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Introduction: Interrogating Harm and Abuse: A Lifespan Approach

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 March 2010

Alison Bowes  and
Brigid Daniel
Alison Bowes
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Social Science, University of Stirling E-mail: a.m.bowes@stir.ac.uk
Brigid Daniel
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Social Science, University of Stirling E-mail: b.m.daniel@stir.ac.uk
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At any time any person faces a possibility of suffering harm from another, and the broad criminal justice framework aims to provide a general level of protection from such harms to the whole population. However, possibilities of abuse, exploitation or neglect are conceptualised as more likely for certain people. These include those in intimate partner relationships, or those whose level of dependency on others is greater as a result of life stage or impairment. Specific legal and policy measures aim to address potential harm in such situations, and are proliferating.

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Themed Section on ‘Harm’, ‘Abuse’, Agency and Resilience Across the Lifespan
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Social Policy and Society , Volume 9 , Issue 2 , April 2010 , pp. 221 - 229
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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