South Asian Women’s Experience of Family Abuse: the Role of the Husband’s Mother

Mirza, N. (2016) South Asian Women’s Experience of Family Abuse: the Role of the Husband’s Mother. Discussion Paper. Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, Edinburgh.

Abstract

This briefing explores South Asian women's experiences of family abuse, particularly the role of the husband's mother in these experiences. The author of PhD looked at abuse more generally in families and found that as well as partner abuse, abuse by the husband's mother was also a huge issue.

• Item Type: Research Reports or Papers (Discussion Paper)
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Mirza, Dr Nughmana
• Authors: Mirza, N.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Sociology Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences
• Publisher: Centre for Research on Families and Relationships