ABSTRACT

Honor-based violence (HBV) is a crime committed to protect or defend the honor of a family and/or a community. It is usually triggered by the victim‘s behavior, which the family and/or community regards as causing offense or dishonor. HBV has existed for thousands of years but has only very recently become a focus of law enforcement, policy makers,

chapter 9|10 pages

Communication Strategies

chapter 10|22 pages

Children and Honor-Based Violence

chapter 11|6 pages

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