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Childhood Experiences of Domestic Violence

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This volume focuses on first-hand accounts from children and young people regarding their experiences of both domestic violence and the support services. It examines 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 offer to support and protect children. The study is based on a three-year research project into child support which began in 1996. It covers topics such 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 mothers' views of how best to protect children and their perception of the support services; and the barriers for children and mothers to seeking help. The book assess 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.
What does it mean to experience domestic violence?; abuse of children where there is domestic violence; children's views and understanding of domestic violence; agency responses; support wanted and suggested best practice; barriers to seeking/utilizing help; overcoming the obstacles.
Childhood Experience of Domestic Violence is a helpful and readable text, particularly for those who wish to have a clearly explained overview of domestic violence. The text would be a useful introduction to the subject and could, perhaps, be offered as essential reading for anyone starting out in the helping professions. The book sets out to offer an understanding of the impact of domestic violence on children, making it clear that the evidence offered is not solely from children directly but also uses carers and professionals to assess the effect on children.
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