Domestic abuse is internationally recognised as a serious problem for public health (NICE, 2021) and criminal justice (Vigurs et al., 2016). Although research into Child-to-Parent Domestic Abuse (CPDA) is growing, the majority of reports and publications focus on younger children. Arguably, certain vulnerabilities in society are missed due to the different nature of CPDA committed by older
... [Show full abstract] children (e.g., elderly parents being cared for by their offspring). This project used strong partnership working between UCLan and Lancashire Constabulary to conduct a systematic literature review, rigorous data extraction including individual DASH item scores and case notes, and statistical analysis to form both empirical and data driven typologies. The findings were triangulated to form an overall framework (or typology), which represent a significant first step in understanding perpetrator risk and need in family abuse cases.