Use of domestic violence services by Portuguese women in England
This article explores Portuguese women's relationship with the English justice system, in particular with service providers, when experiencing domestic violence. Research conducted on a variety of countries reveals that immigrant women experience specific added challenges when escaping
violence in their country of destination, when compared to non-immigrants. There is, however little information specifically on Portuguese women in this situation. This article begins to address this gap in knowledge by discussing the findings of socio-legal research conducted on the Portuguese
immigrant population in England in light of existing literature on individuals' relationship with the English justice system, and on immigrant women's use of services when tackling domestic violence.
Keywords: Portuguese; domestic violence; ethnic minorities; immigration; service providers
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: School of Law, Criminal Justice and Computing, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Publication date: 02 January 2015
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