Picking up the pieces after domestic violence: a practical resource for supporting parenting skills
How does domestic violence affect children and parents, and their relationships with each other? How can a parent who has been abused regain authority over the children? Can a parent who has scared a child in the past engage in child discipline? "Working with Parents and Domestic Violence" includes expert advice and techniques, as well as exercises and worksheets for use with both abusing and non-abusing parents. Domestic violence can have a powerful and distorting impact on the family. Children may feel threatened by or protective towards their parents and family power relationships