Ruchi Sinha, PhD is a social work educator focused on interdisciplinary research in justice, public health, and social work. With nearly three decades of experience, she brings a rich academic background to her teaching, holding a Psychology degree from the University of Delhi, an M.A. in Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), and an M.Phil. and PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University in India. Dr. Sinha’s career is dedicated to exploring the multifaceted nature of issues such as structural violence and human rights violations and the crucial role of social work in addressing these challenges. She is particularly noted for her work foregrounding criminal justice social work, focusing on police social work and developing rightsbased child protection frameworks for law enforcement agencies. Her expertise extends to integrating academic insights with practical applications, as evidenced by her frequent training at police academies, child rights organizations, and initiatives addressing violence against women. Her involvement as a founding member in various forums underscores her commitment to fostering change, systemic reform, and empowerment. Her research contributions are both extensive and impactful. Dr. Sinha was the co-principal researcher for the national study on human trafficking in India, offering an in-depth analysis of trafficking in vulnerable districts. She has served as a Research Project Advisor for innovative initiatives aimed at combating online child sexual exploitation and abuse and conducting surveys on public perceptions of SMART policing. Her work on the Global Evidence Review for Child Protection, focusing on India, further highlights her role in advancing research and policy development. Dr. Sinha’s extensive publication record and research endeavors demonstrate her dedication to understanding and addressing violence at multiple levels, including family and gender violence. Pekham Basu, PhD is a social work educator whose initiation in the field was through the “Special Cells” working in the area of violence against women and children. Over her two-decade career, Dr. Basu has made significant contributions to the fields of violence against women and children, social entrepreneurship, and corporate social responsibility. Her work encompasses extensive field research and advocacy, addressing critical issues related to the rights and welfare of quarry and mineworkers. Dr. Basu has also collaborated with various funding agencies and corporate entities to drive impactful social change. She completed her undergraduate studies in History at Loreto College, Calcutta, India, where she developed a foundational understanding of historical and socio-cultural contexts. She earned her Master of SocialWork degree from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, where she honed her expertise in social justice and community work. Her doctoral research, titled “Widows of the Mine – Undercounting Silicosis and Its Impact on the Widows of Mineworkers,” presents a comprehensive analysis of the occupational health challenges and labor rights violations faced by mineworkers in Rajasthan, with a specific focus on the misdiagnosis of silicosis and its impact on their families, particularly the women and the widows, using the lens of structural violence. At present she is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Equity and Justice for Children and Families within the School of Social Work at the TISS, Mumbai, India. Her commitment to advancing social equity and justice is reflected in her scholarly contributions and her ongoing efforts to improve the lives of marginalized communities.

• Part I: Introduction1. Unravelling the tapestry: exploring family violence and social work interventions Part II: Social Work Perspectives and Interventions2, Social Work Concepts, Theory, and Values in Practice with Family and Gendered Violence3. Gender-Sensitive and Culturally Responsive Services for Indian Immigrant Women Experiencing Domestic Violence: Centering Practitioners’ Perspectives in the United States4. A Syndemic Approach to Gender-Based Violence and Its Applications to Social Work Research and Practice5. Mitigating Family and Gender-Based Violence Through Parent Empowerment: A South African Perspective Part III: Legal, Policy and Institutional Responses to Family and Gender-Based Violence6. Domestic Violence in Germany: Analysis, Intervention, and Prevention7. Domestic Violence in Turkey: Causes, Effects, and Proposed Solutions8. Gender-Based Violence and Public Policy in Putin’s Russia9. A Critical and Comparative Analysis of the Laws Pertaining to Intimate Partner Violence in Queensland (Australia) and Lagos (Nigeria)10. Legislation and Gender-Based Violence in South Africa: What Is the Problem Represented To Be?11. Critical Analysis on the Capacity of Law Enforcement Personnel to Respond to Gender-Based Violence in the Domestic Sphere in West Africa12. Women Hajj Pilgrims from India: Navigating Social, Legal, and Policy Challenges to Reclaim Public Spaces Part IV: Impact of COVID-19 on Family and Gender-Based Violence13. Family Violence in the Storm of COVID: The Story of Aotearoa New Zealand14. Impact of COVID-19 on Family Violence Among Marginalized Communities in the United States15. Kinships During Crises: A Case Study of Nachchi Sex Workers in Sri Lanka Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic Part V: Exploring Family and Gender-Based Violence from Diverse Contexts16. Intersex Persons and Their Families in India: Critical Perspectives and Recommendations for Social Work Practice17. Resisting Intimate Partner Violence: The Lived Experiences of Women Tea Plantation Laborers of Durrung Tea Estate, Sonitpur District, Assam18. Reproductive Health Choices of Homeless Young Adults in Low-Income Settings and the Cyclical Implications of Gender-Based Violence in Ghana19. Violence Against Drug-Using Women in Intimate Partnerships20. Postseparation Contact Between Children and Their Violent Fathers: Whose Best Interest Is It?21. “He Did Exactly What They Probably Did to Him”: A Qualitative Study on Transgenerational Effects of Foster Care-Related Experiences of Violence22. Gender Violence, Family, and Conflict: A Cross-Comparative Study of the Contexts and Challenges in Africa and India23. Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in India Part VI: Conclusion24. Navigating Complexities: Confronting Family and Gendered Violence and Conflict through Social Work

Ruchi Sinha, PhD is a social work educator focused on interdisciplinary research in justice, public health, and social work. With nearly three decades of experience, she brings a rich academic background to her teaching, holding a Psychology degree from the University of Delhi, an M.A. in Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), and an M.Phil. and PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University in India. Dr. Sinha’s career is dedicated to exploring the multifaceted nature of issues such as structural violence and human rights violations and the crucial role of social work in addressing these challenges. She is particularly noted for her work foregrounding criminal justice social work, focusing on police social work and developing rightsbased child protection frameworks for law enforcement agencies. Her expertise extends to integrating academic insights with practical applications, as evidenced by her frequent training at police academies, child rights organizations, and initiatives addressing violence against women. Her involvement as a founding member in various forums underscores her commitment to fostering change, systemic reform, and empowerment. Her research contributions are both extensive and impactful. Dr. Sinha was the co-principal researcher for the national study on human trafficking in India, offering an in-depth analysis of trafficking in vulnerable districts. She has served as a Research Project Advisor for innovative initiatives aimed at combating online child sexual exploitation and abuse and conducting surveys on public perceptions of SMART policing. Her work on the Global Evidence Review for Child Protection, focusing on India, further highlights her role in advancing research and policy development. Dr. Sinha’s extensive publication record and research endeavors demonstrate her dedication to understanding and addressing violence at multiple levels, including family and gender violence. Pekham Basu, PhD is a social work educator whose initiation in the field was through the “Special Cells” working in the area of violence against women and children. Over her two-decade career, Dr. Basu has made significant contributions to the fields of violence against women and children, social entrepreneurship, and corporate social responsibility. Her work encompasses extensive field research and advocacy, addressing critical issues related to the rights and welfare of quarry and mineworkers. Dr. Basu has also collaborated with various funding agencies and corporate entities to drive impactful social change. She completed her undergraduate studies in History at Loreto College, Calcutta, India, where she developed a foundational understanding of historical and socio-cultural contexts. She earned her Master of SocialWork degree from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, where she honed her expertise in social justice and community work. Her doctoral research, titled “Widows of the Mine – Undercounting Silicosis and Its Impact on the Widows of Mineworkers,” presents a comprehensive analysis of the occupational health challenges and labor rights violations faced by mineworkers in Rajasthan, with a specific focus on the misdiagnosis of silicosis and its impact on their families, particularly the women and the widows, using the lens of structural violence. At present she is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Equity and Justice for Children and Families within the School of Social Work at the TISS, Mumbai, India. Her commitment to advancing social equity and justice is reflected in her scholarly contributions and her ongoing efforts to improve the lives of marginalized communities.

• Part I: Introduction1. Unravelling the tapestry: exploring family violence and social work interventions Part II: Social Work Perspectives and Interventions2, Social Work Concepts, Theory, and Values in Practice with Family and Gendered Violence3. Gender-Sensitive and Culturally Responsive Services for Indian Immigrant Women Experiencing Domestic Violence: Centering Practitioners’ Perspectives in the United States4. A Syndemic Approach to Gender-Based Violence and Its Applications to Social Work Research and Practice5. Mitigating Family and Gender-Based Violence Through Parent Empowerment: A South African Perspective Part III: Legal, Policy and Institutional Responses to Family and Gender-Based Violence6. Domestic Violence in Germany: Analysis, Intervention, and Prevention7. Domestic Violence in Turkey: Causes, Effects, and Proposed Solutions8. Gender-Based Violence and Public Policy in Putin’s Russia9. A Critical and Comparative Analysis of the Laws Pertaining to Intimate Partner Violence in Queensland (Australia) and Lagos (Nigeria)10. Legislation and Gender-Based Violence in South Africa: What Is the Problem Represented To Be?11. Critical Analysis on the Capacity of Law Enforcement Personnel to Respond to Gender-Based Violence in the Domestic Sphere in West Africa12. Women Hajj Pilgrims from India: Navigating Social, Legal, and Policy Challenges to Reclaim Public Spaces Part IV: Impact of COVID-19 on Family and Gender-Based Violence13. Family Violence in the Storm of COVID: The Story of Aotearoa New Zealand14. Impact of COVID-19 on Family Violence Among Marginalized Communities in the United States15. Kinships During Crises: A Case Study of Nachchi Sex Workers in Sri Lanka Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic Part V: Exploring Family and Gender-Based Violence from Diverse Contexts16. Intersex Persons and Their Families in India: Critical Perspectives and Recommendations for Social Work Practice17. Resisting Intimate Partner Violence: The Lived Experiences of Women Tea Plantation Laborers of Durrung Tea Estate, Sonitpur District, Assam18. Reproductive Health Choices of Homeless Young Adults in Low-Income Settings and the Cyclical Implications of Gender-Based Violence in Ghana19. Violence Against Drug-Using Women in Intimate Partnerships20. Postseparation Contact Between Children and Their Violent Fathers: Whose Best Interest Is It?21. “He Did Exactly What They Probably Did to Him”: A Qualitative Study on Transgenerational Effects of Foster Care-Related Experiences of Violence22. Gender Violence, Family, and Conflict: A Cross-Comparative Study of the Contexts and Challenges in Africa and India23. Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in India Part VI: Conclusion24. Navigating Complexities: Confronting Family and Gendered Violence and Conflict through Social Work

Ruchi Sinha, PhD is a social work educator focused on interdisciplinary research in justice, public health, and social work. With nearly three decades of experience, she brings a rich academic background to her teaching, holding a Psychology degree from the University of Delhi, an M.A. in Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), and an M.Phil. and PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University in India. Dr. Sinha’s career is dedicated to exploring the multifaceted nature of issues such as structural violence and human rights violations and the crucial role of social work in addressing these challenges. She is particularly noted for her work foregrounding criminal justice social work, focusing on police social work and developing rightsbased child protection frameworks for law enforcement agencies. Her expertise extends to integrating academic insights with practical applications, as evidenced by her frequent training at police academies, child rights organizations, and initiatives addressing violence against women. Her involvement as a founding member in various forums underscores her commitment to fostering change, systemic reform, and empowerment. Her research contributions are both extensive and impactful. Dr. Sinha was the co-principal researcher for the national study on human trafficking in India, offering an in-depth analysis of trafficking in vulnerable districts. She has served as a Research Project Advisor for innovative initiatives aimed at combating online child sexual exploitation and abuse and conducting surveys on public perceptions of SMART policing. Her work on the Global Evidence Review for Child Protection, focusing on India, further highlights her role in advancing research and policy development. Dr. Sinha’s extensive publication record and research endeavors demonstrate her dedication to understanding and addressing violence at multiple levels, including family and gender violence. Pekham Basu, PhD is a social work educator whose initiation in the field was through the “Special Cells” working in the area of violence against women and children. Over her two-decade career, Dr. Basu has made significant contributions to the fields of violence against women and children, social entrepreneurship, and corporate social responsibility. Her work encompasses extensive field research and advocacy, addressing critical issues related to the rights and welfare of quarry and mineworkers. Dr. Basu has also collaborated with various funding agencies and corporate entities to drive impactful social change. She completed her undergraduate studies in History at Loreto College, Calcutta, India, where she developed a foundational understanding of historical and socio-cultural contexts. She earned her Master of SocialWork degree from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, where she honed her expertise in social justice and community work. Her doctoral research, titled “Widows of the Mine – Undercounting Silicosis and Its Impact on the Widows of Mineworkers,” presents a comprehensive analysis of the occupational health challenges and labor rights violations faced by mineworkers in Rajasthan, with a specific focus on the misdiagnosis of silicosis and its impact on their families, particularly the women and the widows, using the lens of structural violence. At present she is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Equity and Justice for Children and Families within the School of Social Work at the TISS, Mumbai, India. Her commitment to advancing social equity and justice is reflected in her scholarly contributions and her ongoing efforts to improve the lives of marginalized communities.

• Part I: Introduction1. Unravelling the tapestry: exploring family violence and social work interventions Part II: Social Work Perspectives and Interventions2, Social Work Concepts, Theory, and Values in Practice with Family and Gendered Violence3. Gender-Sensitive and Culturally Responsive Services for Indian Immigrant Women Experiencing Domestic Violence: Centering Practitioners’ Perspectives in the United States4. A Syndemic Approach to Gender-Based Violence and Its Applications to Social Work Research and Practice5. Mitigating Family and Gender-Based Violence Through Parent Empowerment: A South African Perspective Part III: Legal, Policy and Institutional Responses to Family and Gender-Based Violence6. Domestic Violence in Germany: Analysis, Intervention, and Prevention7. Domestic Violence in Turkey: Causes, Effects, and Proposed Solutions8. Gender-Based Violence and Public Policy in Putin’s Russia9. A Critical and Comparative Analysis of the Laws Pertaining to Intimate Partner Violence in Queensland (Australia) and Lagos (Nigeria)10. Legislation and Gender-Based Violence in South Africa: What Is the Problem Represented To Be?11. Critical Analysis on the Capacity of Law Enforcement Personnel to Respond to Gender-Based Violence in the Domestic Sphere in West Africa12. Women Hajj Pilgrims from India: Navigating Social, Legal, and Policy Challenges to Reclaim Public Spaces Part IV: Impact of COVID-19 on Family and Gender-Based Violence13. Family Violence in the Storm of COVID: The Story of Aotearoa New Zealand14. Impact of COVID-19 on Family Violence Among Marginalized Communities in the United States15. Kinships During Crises: A Case Study of Nachchi Sex Workers in Sri Lanka Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic Part V: Exploring Family and Gender-Based Violence from Diverse Contexts16. Intersex Persons and Their Families in India: Critical Perspectives and Recommendations for Social Work Practice17. Resisting Intimate Partner Violence: The Lived Experiences of Women Tea Plantation Laborers of Durrung Tea Estate, Sonitpur District, Assam18. Reproductive Health Choices of Homeless Young Adults in Low-Income Settings and the Cyclical Implications of Gender-Based Violence in Ghana19. Violence Against Drug-Using Women in Intimate Partnerships20. Postseparation Contact Between Children and Their Violent Fathers: Whose Best Interest Is It?21. “He Did Exactly What They Probably Did to Him”: A Qualitative Study on Transgenerational Effects of Foster Care-Related Experiences of Violence22. Gender Violence, Family, and Conflict: A Cross-Comparative Study of the Contexts and Challenges in Africa and India23. Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in India Part VI: Conclusion24. Navigating Complexities: Confronting Family and Gendered Violence and Conflict through Social Work