附註:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Childhood Experiences of Domestic Violence -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Part I Literature review and method -- 1 Introduction and overview of literature -- Part II What does it mean to experience domestic violence? -- 2 Forms of domestic violence and child abuse -- Part III Impacts of domestic violence -- 4 Effect of domestic violence on children -- 5 How children understand and cope with domestic violence -- Part IV 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 V Overcoming the obstacles -- 12 Barriers to seeking or utilising help -- 13 Conclusion -- 14 Recommendations -- Appendix -- Useful Contacts -- References -- Subject Index -- Author Index.
摘要: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.