Caroline McGee

Childhood Experiences of Domestic Violence

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Children's Experiences of Domestic Violence focuses on first-hand accounts from children and young people regarding their experiences of both domestic violence and support services. It is the first book to examine the user's experience of service provision for the victims of domestic violence and it seeks to encourage a more effective and professional approach in the services that serve to support and protect children. The book is based on a unique, three-year research project into child support and protection services that began in 1996. The book examines such topics as; the types of violence experienced by mothers and witnessed by children; the types of abuse children are subjected to; children's understanding of domestic violence; children's and mother's views of how best to protect children and their perception of the support services; and the barriers for children and mothers seeking help. The book assesses the role and response of the social services, police, voluntary organizations and the agencies of health, education, and housing. It describes approaches to existing problems, emphasizing a child-focused response and concludes by recommending improvements for policy and practice.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 395g
• ISBN-13: 9781853028274
• ISBN-10: 1853028274
• Artikelnr.: 21873154

Autorenporträt

Caroline McGee is a Research Officer with the NSPCC Child Protection Research Group. Her main research interests are violence against women and children, surviving trauma and involving children in research. She is currently completing a PhD in Psychology on the survival strategies of women in rape situations, at Birkbeck College, University of London.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Literature Review and Method. 1. Introduction and Overview of
Literature. Part 2: What Does it Mean to Experience Domestic Violence. 2.
Forms of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse. 3. Forms of Violence Witnessed
by Children. Part 3: Impacts of Domestic Violence. 4. Effect of Domestic
Violence on Children. 5. How Children Understand and Cope with Domestic
Violence. Part 4: Agency Responses to Domestic Violence. 6. Social
Services' Responses to Domestic Violence. 7. Police Responses to Domestic
Violence. 8. Schools' Responses to Domestic Violence. 9. Health
Professionals' Responses to Domestic Violence. 10. Refuges and Counselling
Services. 11. Legal Remedies? Part 5: Overcoming the Obstacles. 12.
Barriers to Seeking or Utilising Help. 13. Conclusion. 14. Recommendations.
Appendix. Useful Contacts. References. Index.