CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES OF DOMESTIC » (1st Edition)

McGee, Caroline

Based 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." "The 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.

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Examines children's experiences of a range of service provision in response to domestic violence, drawing on first-hand accounts of children and their mothers regarding their experiences of both domestic violence and support services. Highlights strengths and shortcomings of professional interventions, illustrates the range of problems children face when living with domestic violence, and recommends improvements in policy and practice. McGee is research officer with the NSPCC Child Protection Research Group. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)