Literature Review: Better Outcomes for Children and Young People Experiencing Domestic Abuse--Directions for Good Practice
Year: 2008
Type: other
Abstract: Chapters include: Review of the research evidence on children, young people and domestic abuse.Evidence from children and young people themselves, their perspectives on domestic abuse, what helps or does not help, and their solutions.Evidence that for children to be safe there needs to be multiagency collaboration; a focus on intervention with perpetrators; linked but separate protection of children and their mothers.The need for services for pregnant women and infants, to strengthen the mother/child relationship, for informal, individual and group support.Action to ensure all children and young people are equal, respected and responsible - to prevent abuse in the future and in their own young relationships. The authors provide directions for good practice at the end of each chapter. Written by Professor Cathy Humphreys, Claire Houghton and Dr Jane Ellis Published by The Scottish Government, Edinburgh 2008
Authors: Cathy Humphreys, Claire Houghton, Jane Ellis
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1483167245