Domestic Violence and Protecting Children describes some of the innovative work taking place in relation to domestic violence and child protection. It looks at new prevention initiatives, how interventions for children exposed to domestic violence are being developed and evaluated, how services for abusive fathers have evolved and provides discussion and critique of a number of new initiatives in the field of interagency risk assessment.
With international perspectives and examples drawn from social care, health care and voluntary sectors, this volume brings together established ideas with recent thinking to provide an authoritative summary of current domestic violence and child protection practice. As a valuable source of guidance on how to work safely with children living with domestic violence, this is a key reference for social workers, health professionals and policy makers.
Introduction, Nicky Stanley, University of Central Lancashire and Cathy Humphreys, University of Melbourne. Part 1: Children's and Young People's Perspectives. 1. Children's Views of Safety and Adversity, Anita Morris, Kelsey Hegarty and Cathy Humphreys, University of Melbourne. 2. Young People's Experience of the Impact of New Technology on Abuse in Intimate Relationships: European Perspectives, Barter et al, University of Bristol and European partners. 3. Young Fathers' Perspectives, Melanie McCarry, University of Central Lancashire. Part 2: Interventions for Mothers and Children. 4. Safety in Contact, Lorraine Radford, University of Central Lancashire and Marianne Hester, University of Bristol. 5. Parallel Interventions for Mothers and Children, Jocelyn Jones, Cathy Sharp and Cathy Humphreys, the Cedar Project. 6. Talking to my Mum, Cathy Humphreys, University of Melbourne and Ravi Thiara, University of Warwick. 7. Baby-led Practice: Responding to Infants and Their Mothers in the Aftermath of Domestic Violence, Wendy Bunston, Melbourne Royal Children's Hospital. Part 3: Prevention and Intervention for Children and Young People. 8. Prevention Programmes in the UK, Jane Ellis, Soo Downe, Nicola Farrelly and Nicky Stanley, University of Central Lancashire. 9. Advocacy for Children and Young People Experiencing Domestic Violence, Joanne Westwood and Cath Larkins, University of Central Lancashire. 10. Child to Parent Violence, Paula Wilcox, University of Brighton. 11. Intervening in Forced Marriage in School Settings, Khatidja Chantler, University of Central Lancashire. Part 4: Working with Abusive Fathers. 12. Evaluating Perpetrator Programmes in the UK, Liz Kelly. 13. Fatherhood and Domestic Violence, Brid Featherstone, Open University. 14. Strengthening Capacity and Skills in Social Work with Abusive Fathers, Ben Jamal, Neil Blacklock et al, Domestic Violence Intervention Project. Part 5: Interagency Work. 15. Developments in Multiagency Risk Assessment, Nicky Stanley, University of Central Lancashire. 16. GPs and Interagency Work, Gene Feder et al, University of Bristol. 17. Interagency Work with Children and Young People who are Trafficked, Howard, Oran et al, Kings College London. Conclusion, Nicky Stanley, University of Central Lancashire and Cathy Humphreys, University of Melbourne.
Stanley and Humphreys cover such a creative and positive array pf practices to inspire practitioners. It will therefore benefit those children and young people who most need our attention. Its approach drilling down into practice and opening up possibilities for ways forward has the capacity to enhance depth and creativity in both single and multi-agency training and practice for children, young people and their families.
