{"product_id":"childhood-experiences-of-domestic-violence-paperback","title":"Childhood Experiences of Domestic Violence - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHilary Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eCaroline McGee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the first-hand accounts of children and their mothers regarding their experiences of both domestic violence and support services, this is the first book to examine children's experiences of a range of service provision in response to domestic violence. It seeks to encourage a more effective and professional approach in the services that aim to support and protect children, highlighting both the strengths and the shortcomings of existing professional interventions and illustrating the range of problems that children face when they are living with domestic violence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on a unique, three-year research project into domestic violence and the support and protection of children, the book explores: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* the types of violence experienced by mothers and witnessed by children \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* the types of abuse children are subjected to \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* children's understanding of domestic violence \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* children's and mothers' views of how best to protect children and their perception of the support services \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* the barriers for children and mothers to seeking help. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book assesses the role and response of the social services, police, refuge staff, solicitors and barristers, voluntary organisations and the agencies of health, education and housing. It describes approaches to existing problems, emphasising the importance of a child-focused response and concludes by recommending improvements for policy and practice.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaroline 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9.19 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47418740342962,"sku":"9781853028274","price":68.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/2b568288fecea13ac1f4dcb06121202c.webp?v=1778458300","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/childhood-experiences-of-domestic-violence-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}