Missing Persons : A handbook of research

Full Title:

Missing Persons : A handbook of research

Other Author:

Shalev Greene, Karen.
Alys, Llian.

Statement of Responsibility:

edited by Karen Shalev Greene and Llian Alys

Language:

English

Description:

xx, 252 p.

Summary:

A missing person is an individual whose whereabouts are unknown and where there is some concern for his or her wellbeing. In the UK, around...

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A missing person is an individual whose whereabouts are unknown and where there is some concern for his or her wellbeing. In the UK, around 250,000 people are reported missing every year, with the majority being children under the age of 18. Despite the fact that missing persons are a social phenomenon which encompasses vast areas of interest, relatively little is known about those who go missing, what happens to them while they are missing, and what can be done to prevent these incidents from occurring. This groundbreaking book brings together for the first time ideas and expertise across this vast subject area into one interconnected publication. It explores the subjects of missing children, missing adults, the investigative process of missing person cases, and the families of missing persons. Those with no prior knowledge or professionals with focused knowledge in some areas will be able to expand their understanding of a variety of topics relevant to this field through detailed chapters which advance our understanding of this complex phenomenon, discuss what is unknown, and suggest the best and most important steps forward to further advance our knowledge.

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Contents:

pt. I Missing Children -- 1. Children Missing from Care / Carol Hayden -- 2. Hidden Links? Going Missing as an Indicator of Child Sexual...

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pt. I Missing Children -- 1. Children Missing from Care / Carol Hayden -- 2. Hidden Links? Going Missing as an Indicator of Child Sexual Exploitation / Nicola Sharp-Jeffs -- 3. Child Abduction / Geoff Newiss -- 4. Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children and Trafficked Children / Chloe Setter -- 5. Geography of Missing Children / Graham J. Gibb -- pt. II Missing Adults -- 6. Intentionality and Missing Adults / Lucy Holmes -- 7. Mental Health Issues and Missing Adults / Francis Pokes -- 8. Missing People with Dementia: Combining New and Traditional Responses / Rupert McShane -- 9. Missing Adults: Asylum Seekers and Human Trafficking / Patricia Hynes -- 10. To Honour and Obey? Forced Marriage, Honour-Based Violence and Going Missing / Nicola Sharp-Jeffs -- 11. Geography of Missing Adults / Nicholas R. Fyfe -- pt. III Investigation of a Missing Person Case -- 12. Managing a Missing Person Investigation / Karen Shalev Greene -- 13. Search and Rescue / Colin Hope -- 14. Risk Assessment / Naomi Eales -- 15. Cold Case Investigation / Jane Birkett -- 16. Missing Abroad / Joe Apps -- 17. Forensic Identification / Jan Bikker -- 18. Disaster Victim Identification / Jan Bikker -- pt. IV Families of Missing Persons -- 19. The Emotional Impact on Families When a Loved One Goes Missing / Helen Alves -- 20. Presumption of Death and Guardianship / Holly Towell -- 21. Resolution of Missing Incidents / Lucy Holmes.

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Publisher & Date:

Abingdon : Routledge, 2017.

Date of Publication:

2017

Publisher:

Routledge

Classification:

C 262.1
D 31.4
D 27.5.4

ISBN:

9781138494442 (pbk.)
9781409468028 (hbk.)
9781315595603 (ebk.)