'Author examines the role that the Amsterdam Police Department plays in the context of lesbian domestic violence and the taboos surrounding lesbian domestic violence, perceptions of how the police are handling such cases, and asks who should be initiating discussions. Author look specifically at the way the Amsterdam Police Department networks Roze in Blauw and the Domestic Violence Unit address the reporting and underreporting of abusive cases amongst lesbians. She provides the opinions and insights of police officers, LGBT therapists, researchers, and LGBT community members and analyzes what the Amsterdam Police has done in the past, what they are doing now, and what can be done in the future to address the specific needs of lesbians affected by domestic violence. The police have acknowledged that this is an issue they should be working on, but have not yet found the best way to spread awareness and handle the cases that come in. If Amsterdam can figure out a way to make this subject less taboo and more talked about, perhaps the rest of the Netherlands, Europe, and the world can keep the conversation flowing and break the silence surrounding lesbian domestic violence. '
Bevat een Nederlandse samenvatting. The author analyzes critical and important aspects for improving the healthcare sector response to women who experience intimate partner violence in Serbia. To improve the healthcare response, Djikanovic aims to find out whether women expect something from healthcare professionals, and if yes, what exactly. The readiness of healthcare professionals is also assessed.