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Children Who Commit Acts of Serious Interpersonal Violence

ISBN-13: 9781843103844
Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Imprint: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Edited by Renuka Jeyarajah Dent, Edited by Ann Hagell
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Local release date: 14/10/2006
Format: Paperback (229.00mm X 154.00mm) 256 pages Weight: 388g
Categories: Psychotherapy [MMJT]

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Google Preview: Children Who Commit Acts of Serious Interpersonal Violence explores risk management and successful intervention for children in public care who have committed, or are at risk of committing, acts of serious violence.The contributors identify different subgroups of children who are difficult to place, including those who sexually offend and those who murder, and outline the key characteristics and patterns of need they display. They provide an overview of the risk factors leading to extremely violent behaviour and discuss the complexities of diagnosis and definition from a legal perspective. The book proposes strategies for effectively managing these children, drawing evidence from international practice and research projects. It highlights the limitations of current structures and makes recommendations for future development.Children Who Commit Acts of Serious Interpersonal Violence will be a key reference for those individuals and organisations working with potentially dangerous children, and will encourage the reader to think creatively about good practice.; Ann Hagell is Programme Director for Adolescent Mental Health at The Nuffield Foundation, a large charitable trust based in London. She is a chartered psychologist specialising in social policy research on high-risk young people, and previously co-founded and directed the Policy Research Bureau - a centre for applied research into young people and families. She has been Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Adolescence since 2000. Renuka Jeyarajah-Dent is Executive Director of NCH - The Bridge Child Care Development Service, which provides consultancy, training and forensic services to agencies concerned with safeguarding children. She is a chartered psychologist, an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society, and a member of the course advisory group for University College London's educational psychology course.; This book offers an overview of many interesting issues for practitioners working with violent children. Some of its recommendations are practical and many of its observations useful and helpful, so I recommend it for professionals who want to look at research from the UK and elsewhere. The book provides examples and ideas that practitioners can apply to their own practice and be re-energized to pursue their own approach.; Google Preview content

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