Citation

Robinson AL. Vict. Offender 2017; 12(5): 643-662.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15564886.2016.1187691

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Analysis of information held by police, probation, and third-sector organizations in Wales about 100 domestic abuse perpetrators, along with 16 practitioner interviews, provides the empirical context for a discussion of the problem of "serial domestic abuse." Despite increased concern over the harm caused by serial abusers, different definitions and recording systems prevent a reliable estimation of the problem. This exploratory study suggests that the offending profiles of serial abusers are heterogeneous, and recommends that approaches aimed at reducing the harm caused by the "power few" domestic abusers incorporate information about serial alongside repeat and high-risk offending.

Language: en

Keywords

perpetrators; domestic abuse; harm; high risk; repeat offending; serial offending; Wales