About the Book
: Violence, health and services are intimately related. The book is an anthology of articles by experts, sociologists, doctors, human rights experts etc. These articles through lights on varied subjects related to the subject. These articles are most informative and can be referred for reference. Divided in seven chapters—I. Introduction, II. Human Rights and Responsibilities of the Health Sector, III. Violence by State Agencies, IV. Caste and Communal Violence, V. Violence Against Women, VI. Violence Against Women : Women in Prostitution, VII. Human Rights and State of Health Sector. CONTENTS: Contents, Preface 9, Acknowledgements 17, List of Contributors 19, PARTI. : INTRODUCTION, 1. Violence and Health Care Profession in India:, Towards a Campaign for Medical Neutrality, Amar Jesani, Neha Madhiwalla, PARTII. : HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, OF THE HEALTH SECTOR, 2. International Efforts for the Prevention of Torture., Jaap A. Walkate, 3. Role of the Health Profession and Services in the, Investigation of Violence Against Women and in the, Treatment of Victims/Survivors., Binoo Sen, 4. Domestic Violence: A health Care Issue?, John Chisholm, 5. Medical Ethics and Human Rights: Perspective, Approach, and Work of the British Medical Association., Ann Sommerville, 6. Characteristics of Violence Induced by Current, Therapeutic Systems: Description, Analysis and Impact, on Ethical Issues., Francoise Sironi, PARTIII : VIOLENCE BY STATE AGENCIES, 7. Violence by State Agencies: Two Case Reports., Rajendra S. Bangal, 25, 41, 46, 53, 61, 72, 85, 6 Preventing Violence, Caring for Survivors, 8. Who Cares for Torture Victims? The West Bengal, Experience., Nilanjan Datta, 9. The Role of Legislation and Judiciary in State Violence., Monica Sakhrani, 10. Violence to the Psyche: Cost of Surviving Violence in, Kashmir., Kishwar AhmedShirali, 11. Effect of Slum Demolition on Children., Mani Mistry, Lalitha D’Souza, 12. The Law and Homosexuality in India., Sherry Jo
