Rowlands, J. 2024. Naming practices in domestic homicide reviews in England and Wales. Families, Relationships and Societies. 13 (1), pp. 121-139. https://doi.org/10.1332/204674321x16765585870472
| Title | Naming practices in domestic homicide reviews in England and Wales |
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| Type | Journal article |
| Authors | Rowlands, J. |
| Abstract | In England and Wales, domestic homicide reviews (DHRs) seek to build a picture of the circumstances preceding a domestic abuse-related death, identify any learning and make recommendations for change. Drawing on data from document analysis of 60 DHR reports, this article explores how a victim’s real name is routinely taken out of use when a DHR report is published and, to disguise their identity, is usually replaced with a pseudonym or some other nomenclature like initials/letters. I report on the name forms used in place of a victim’s real name and the limited explication of both how (pseudo)names were chosen and the role of the family. By exploring how names are used, I argue for a recognition of the assumptions and complexity at the heart of DHRs concerning the place of the victim, family and state, and identify implications for practice, policy and research. |
| Journal | Families, Relationships and Societies |
| Journal citation | 13 (1), pp. 121-139 |
| ISSN | 2046-7435 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Publisher | Policy Press |
| Publisher's version | License CC BY-NC 4.0 File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1332/204674321x16765585870472 |
| Publication dates | |
| Published online | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Published in print | 2024 |