Research into children and domestic violence in recent years has emphasized the importance of giving positive support to a non-abusive parent for effective child protection. But what exactly does positive support involve? Based on findings from six primary research studies carried out by the authors themselves, as well as other published research, this book reveals how undermining mothering - specifically, family courts and social work agencies blaming mothers for their own victimization - plays a key role in locking women into abusive relationships and exacerbating the damage done by domestic violence. It explores the principle message drawn from the research: that the needs of individual victims should inform risk assessment and safety planning by welfare practitioners. Case studies are used to explore key issues that should be considered during assessment and planning, such as the psychological impact on children of living in an abusive household; mother and child protection from an abusive partner during court proceedings; and child contact with an abusive parent. Mothering Through Domestic Violence is essential reading for practitioners working in the fields of family and child welfare, family courts and policy makers.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN-13
9781843104735
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96814276
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Social Work, Children & Family, Sexual Abuse, Social Services
Author
Marianne Hester, Lorraine Radford
Publication Name
Mothering Through Domestic Violence
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
232mm
Item Width
155mm
Item Weight
282g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Marianne Hester, Lorraine Radford
Topic
Health, Coping with Illness, Opinion of the People
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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