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"Explores the victimization of children as well as children who use violence towards others and presents an overview of key developments in research, policy and practice on children and violence in the context of the recent major shift in thinking from 'child protection' towards 'safeguarding' and evidencing better outcomes. The gaps between rhetoric and practice are considered and Lorraine Radford argues that the way we 'think' about children and violence has had a profound impact on actions against the abuse of children and children who commit violence." --Publisher description

Introduction -- Walking on eggshells : mothering through domestic violence -- Resisting mother blaming -- Domestic violence and the maltreatment of children -- Children living with domestic violence : impacts and resilience -- Reasserting power and control in child visitation and contact -- Mother blaming in the courts -- Improving safety for women and children -- From blaming mothers to providing positive support : the role of welfare agencies -- Conclusion: Linking the three planets

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Safeguarding Children and Young People Exposed to Domestic Violence and Abuse -- 3 Violence and Abuse in Young People's Relationships: From Research to Practice -- 4 Untangling the Web: UNDERSTANDING DOMESTIC ABUSE, MENTAL ILL HEALTH AND PROBLEMATIC SUBSTANCE USE -- 5 Providing a Better Service for Older Women Experiencing Domestic Abuse -- 6 Intersectional Interventions to Prevent Violence against Women in Black and Minority Ethnic Communities -- 7 Addressing Domestic Violence and Abuse against Disabled Women -- 8 Working with Perpetrators of Domestic Violence -- 9 Adolescent-to-Parent Violence and Abuse -- 10 Concluding Thoughts -- Contributor Profiles -- Subject Index -- Author Index.

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