School of Social and Political Science

Iris C. Maxfield

PhD Student

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I.C.Maxfield@sms.ed.ac.uk

Research interests

Criminal justice Gender, Feminism and Sexuality Identities & Inequalities Social work profession and social work education

My research interests are:

  • Domestic abuse
  • Domestic abuse related deaths
  • LGBTQ+ identities
  • Intersectional feminism
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion

Background

I am a PhD student supervised by Prof. John Devaney and Prof. Robin Sen. My working title is: "Construction and Reconstruction: Domestic Homicide and Suicide Review legislation and LGBTQ+ victims of domestic abuse related deaths". My work investigates the intersection of identities and the impact this has on domestic related deaths and how statutory and voluntary agencies respond to them.

I also work part-time in the domestic abuse advocacy field. 

Works within

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