Briefing papers

Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse (CRiVA)

CRiVA members have authored the following concise and accessible briefing papers, toolkits and reports on their research, available for download below:

CRiVA in partnership with Surviving Economic Abuse and Tender (2023) Shifting the Dial: Understanding Economic Abuse - a toolkit for working with young people
Westmarland. N. and Žilková. Z. (2023) Shifting the Dial: How men talk about economic abuse and control and equality in relationships
Garner. M. and Kelly. L. (2023) Shifting the Dial: How financial services could detect, disrupt and hold perpetrators of economic abuse to account
Donovan, C., Bracewell, K., Chantler, K. and Fenton, R. (2023) Full Report: Findings from a national study to investigate how British Universities are challenging sexual violence and harassment on campus University of Central Lancashire, University of Exeter and Durham University.
Gangoli, G., Donovan, C., Gill, A.K., Butterby, K., Dhir, A. and Regan, S. (2023) Home Office Report on Family Abuse Perpetration. Durham University and University of Bristol.
Gangoli, G., Donovan, C., Gill, A.K., Butterby, K., Dhir, A. and Regan, S. (2023) Toolkit for working with perpetrators of family violence. Durham University and University of Bristol.
Hall, K.E. (2023) How do Children who live with domestic abuse view, understand and experience the idea of home. Durham University.
Bows, H., Penhale, B., Bromley, P., Pullerits, M., Quinn-Walker, N and Sood, A. (2022) Perpetrators of domestic abuse against older adults: characteristics, risk factors and professional responses. Durham University
Jobson, C. (2022) LGBTQ+ Inclusive Relationships and Sex Education Briefing Paper. Durham University.
Burrell, S.R. (2020) Engaging men and boys inpreventing violence against women: The role of businesses and workplaces. Durham University.
Donovan, C. and Butterby, K. (2020) An eight day working week: LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Sector Snapshot. Durham University.
Donovan, C., Wilcock, A., Cunnington-Shore, C. and Easton, J. (2020) The training needs of magistrates in relation to domestic abuse. Magistrates Association.
Chantler, K., Donovan, C., Fenton, R. and Bracewell, K. (2019) Findings from a national study to investigate how British universities are challenging sexual violence and harassment on campus. University of Central Lancashire, University of Exeter and Durham University.
Bracewell, K., Chantler, K., Donovan, C. and Fenton, R. (2019) Sexual violence self assessment checklist. University of Central Lancashire, University of Exeter and Durham University.
Westmarland, N. and Bows, H. (2018)  Tackling violence against women: Addressing unmet needs. British Medical Association.
Hackett, S. and Smith, S. (2018) Young people who engage in child sexual exploitation behaviours: An exploratory study. Centre for Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse.
Westmarland, N. (2017) Domestic violence and abuse: Working together to transform responses in the workplace. Vodafone Foundation.
Vera-Gray, F. (2017) Understanding public sexual harassment. Durham University.
Vera-Gray, F. and Bullough, J. (2017) Understanding public sexual harassment: Lesson plans and session guidance, Key stages 3 & 4. Durham University.
McGlynn, C. (2017) Rape trials and sexual history evidence. Durham University.
Bows, H. and Westmarland, N. (2017) Sexual violence in later life: Information for survivors. Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland.
Westmarland, N., Johnson, K. and McGlynn, C. (2017) Policing domestic abuse - What are 'out of court resolutions' and when are they used?. Durham University.
Bows, H. and Westmarland, N. (2016) Anyone can be a victim of rape: Guide for practitioners. Durham University, in partnership with Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland, Age UK Teesside and Age UK Gateshead.
Bows, H., Burrell, S. and Westmarland, N. (2015) Rapid evidence assessment of current interventions, approaches, and policies on sexual violence on campus. Durham University Sexual Violence Task Force.