Good Practice in Working with Victims of Violence

From the politicisation to the politics of the crime victim, Sandra Walklate; when the victim is male - issues related to working with men who were sexually abused in childhood, Kim Etherington; a personal account, Robert Johnson; changing the context of fear, Paul Tyrer; working with children who have been subjected to violence, Ann Cattanach; child victims of bullying, Andrew Mellor; adult bullying -working with victims, Peter Randall, Jonathan Parker; working with the victims of workplace bullying, Helge Hoel, Cary L. Cooper; mediation and the victims of violent crime - a practitioner's view, Barbara Tudor; good practice around domestic violence in Solihull, Judy Woodfield; working with domestic violence in Knowsley, Brenda Fearns; violence in prisons, John O'Connor; violent men in prison -confronting offending behaviour without denying prior victimisation, david Webb, Brian Williams; working with victims of war, Ian Robbins; working with the aftermath of violent political division, Marie Smyth.

The contributors analyse the effective delivery of support, assistance and therapy to victims, focusing on practical methods, techniques and skills. the personal accounts also provide a unique perspective. this book is essential reading for all professionals working with victims of violence.