Methodology and Theory THE FRONT LINE OF CARE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT This study qualitatively explored the practice of domestic violence (DV) intervention in the emergency department (ED) from the distinct perspectives of service users, service providers and co-ordinators of DV voluntary organisations This literature review of research in the pastyears on domestic violence against women focuses on the cycle of violence within abusive re