Intimate Partner Sexual Violence (IPSV) is the most common type of sexual violence and a common component of domestic violence, yet most cases go unreported and service responses are often inadequate. This book brings together advice for all those professionals working with individuals who have experienced IPSV and puts forward recommendations to tackle this prevalent form of sexual violence.

With contributions from leading experts on IPSV, Intimate Partner Sexual Violence is a comprehensive guide to the subject which bridges the gap between research and practice. Multidisciplinary and international in approach, the book covers key issues salient to all professionals - the impact of IPSV, reproductive coercion, the physical and psychological indicators, possible consequences of taking a case to court, and best practice service responses. One section also addresses the risks and needs of IPSV victims in different contexts, such as those in same-sex or teenage relationships, immigrant victims, and those living in rural areas or in prison.

This is an authoritative resource for all professionals who work with IPSV victims including counselors, social workers, refuge workers, victim advocates, mental health professionals, pastoral workers, lawyers, police, and health practitioners.

Contributions by: Debra F. Parkinson, Emma Williamson, Mike Davis, Debbie Kilroy, Marianne Winters, Claire Zara, Isabelle Kerr, Isabel Morgan, Janice L. Ristock, S.Caroline Taylor, Angela Williams, Barbara Roberts, Jessica E. Draughon, Elizabeth Anne Layton, Bushra Sabri, Jacquelyn C. Campbell, Veronica Barcelona de Mendoza, Susan Elizabeth Reid, Jocelyn Anderson, Lynn Hecht Schafran, Vanita Parekh, Diane MacLeod, Charlotte Palmer, Walter S. DeKeseredy
Foreword by: Raquel Kennedy Bergen