Charting the trajectory of domestic violence policy change in the Republic of Ireland since the mid-1990s – a path towards integration?
<strong>Introduction: </strong>This paper assesses the policy developments pertaining to the implementation of an integrated approach to domestic violence over the past 15 years. The contextual setting is outlined in terms of the international policy response to the problem of domestic v...
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| description | <strong>Introduction: </strong>This paper assesses the policy developments pertaining to the implementation of an integrated approach to domestic violence over the past 15 years. The contextual setting is outlined in terms of the international policy response to the problem of domestic violence based on an ecological perspective. <strong>Description of policy and case: </strong>Periods of core strategic policy and related structural developments are considered illustrating the Irish experience of domestic violence policy-making and service provision. The value of adopting an integrated approach to domestic violence based on the rationale of improving strategic policy formulation, coordinating service provision and facilitating joined-up governance is set out. The core facilitators and challenges associated with such an approach are described. <strong>Analysis and conclusion: </strong>The policy framework and restructured landscape of domestic violence in Ireland has undergone significant change over the past decade and a half. The paper uses a three-dimensional matrix of domestic violence policy development and service integration as a means of addressing horizontal, vertical and resource aspects of collaboration and integration. While the changes have been characterised by significant phases of fluctuation in terms of coordinated action and the situation currently appears promising, however it is too early to judge the outcomes of the most recent reforms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-489104034b08441993b453e16beebe902022-12-22T03:31:17ZengUbiquity PressInternational Journal of Integrated Care1568-41562014-08-0114310.5334/ijic.9801366Charting the trajectory of domestic violence policy change in the Republic of Ireland since the mid-1990s – a path towards integration?Noreen KearnsLiam Coen<strong>Introduction: </strong>This paper assesses the policy developments pertaining to the implementation of an integrated approach to domestic violence over the past 15 years. The contextual setting is outlined in terms of the international policy response to the problem of domestic violence based on an ecological perspective. <strong>Description of policy and case: </strong>Periods of core strategic policy and related structural developments are considered illustrating the Irish experience of domestic violence policy-making and service provision. The value of adopting an integrated approach to domestic violence based on the rationale of improving strategic policy formulation, coordinating service provision and facilitating joined-up governance is set out. The core facilitators and challenges associated with such an approach are described. <strong>Analysis and conclusion: </strong>The policy framework and restructured landscape of domestic violence in Ireland has undergone significant change over the past decade and a half. The paper uses a three-dimensional matrix of domestic violence policy development and service integration as a means of addressing horizontal, vertical and resource aspects of collaboration and integration. While the changes have been characterised by significant phases of fluctuation in terms of coordinated action and the situation currently appears promising, however it is too early to judge the outcomes of the most recent reforms.http://www.ijic.org/articles/980domestic violenceIrelandintegrationcoordinationjoined-upecologicalhealth sectorjustice sector |
| spellingShingle | Noreen Kearns Liam Coen Charting the trajectory of domestic violence policy change in the Republic of Ireland since the mid-1990s – a path towards integration? International Journal of Integrated Care domestic violence Ireland integration coordination joined-up ecological health sector justice sector |
| title | Charting the trajectory of domestic violence policy change in the Republic of Ireland since the mid-1990s – a path towards integration? |
| title_full | Charting the trajectory of domestic violence policy change in the Republic of Ireland since the mid-1990s – a path towards integration? |
| title_fullStr | Charting the trajectory of domestic violence policy change in the Republic of Ireland since the mid-1990s – a path towards integration? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Charting the trajectory of domestic violence policy change in the Republic of Ireland since the mid-1990s – a path towards integration? |
| title_short | Charting the trajectory of domestic violence policy change in the Republic of Ireland since the mid-1990s – a path towards integration? |
| title_sort | charting the trajectory of domestic violence policy change in the republic of ireland since the mid 1990s a path towards integration |
| topic | domestic violence Ireland integration coordination joined-up ecological health sector justice sector |
| url | http://www.ijic.org/articles/980 |
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