Domestic violence in Ireland: an overview of national strategic policy and relevant international literature on prevention and intervention initiatives in service provision.

Abstract

In order to address the problem of domestic violence from a strategic and evidence-based perspective it is necessary to have a broad understanding of the current national and international policy and practice initiatives relating to this issue. In developing strategies to guide future service planning and provision it is important to be cognisant of contemporary findings from academic and practice arenas and incorporate key learning into service development at the strategic and front-line levels.