Understanding Adult Survivors of Domestic Violence in Childhood: Still Forgotten

Description: Understanding Adult Survivors of Domestic Violence in Childhood by Gill Hague This book explores the experiences of adult survivors of domestic violence in adulthood. It examines current research and sets out best practice guidance for supporting adult survivors and children following domestic violence. Personal testimonies and poems feature throughout. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Domestic violence experienced in childhood continues to have an enduring emotional impact into adulthood. The scars it leaves can impact on family lives, employment, and long-term emotional and mental health.This book explores the experiences of adult survivors of domestic violence in childhood. The authors draw on many years experience at the forefront of the field to bring together current research, best practice guidance for those working with both adults and children, personal testimonies and creative writing from survivors. The book addresses how to work with children exposed to domestic violence to address the issues before they grow up, as well as guidance on working with adult survivors. The personal accounts and poems make real the research and practice guidance. This important book will be essential reading for all those working with survivors of domestic violence in childhood, including counsellors, social workers and therapists, as well as students, academics and policy makers. Author Biography Gill Hague is Emeritus Professor of Violence Against Women Studies in the University of Bristols Centre for Gender and Violence Research (of which she was a co-founder in 1990). She has worked for 40 years in the field and has played a key role in the pioneering development of violence against women research. She has been an activist, practitioner, academic and researcher, and has published extensively in the field. Kathy Willis works in both a voluntary and paid capacity supporting women, men and children who have experienced domestic abuse and sexual violence, and is an activist against violence against women. Ann Harvey is a qualified and experienced social worker with additional training to enable her to work therapeutically with children, young people and adults. For the past 11 years she has specialised in supporting children and families on their journeys to recovery from trauma, abuse and neglect. Table of Contents Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction and background: Adults who were exposed to domestic violence as children. 2. Before you grow up: What the research tells us about children who experience domestic violence. 3. Scarcely an issue at all in the UK: Research on adults who experienced domestic violence as children. 4. The impacts of childhood domestic violence on adults: What survivors say. 5. Finding hope in a cold place and thriving against the odds: Testimony by Rose Wood. 6. Dealing with it at the time: Working with children exposed to domestic violence to enable less painful later adulthoods. 7. Still Hurting: Testimony by Anna. 8. How to move forward: Recovery, assistance and support for adults with childhood experiences of domestic abuse. 9. Both pain and being shielded: Testimony by Patrick. 10. It really can get better: Conclusion. References. Index. Review This book clearly fills a gap in the literature, and will be of great help both as a starting point in raising awareness of a long-neglected issue, and as a source of ideas for those wishing to work with and support survivors of domestic abuse in childhood. -- Safe- The Domestic Abuse QuaterleyThe book is a well-written, accessible overview of the topic presented in a mix of academic and first-person writing. -- Therapy TodayExplores the experiences of adult survivors of domestic violence in childhood. Draws on research, best practice guidance, personal testimonies and creative writing from survivors. Looks at how to work with children exposed to domestic abuse to address issues before they grow up, as well as providing guidance on working with adult survivors. Useful for anyone working with survivors of domestic violence in childhood, including counsellors, social workers, and therapists. -- NCPCC Information ServiceIt will undoubtedly appeal to anyone, working with adults, therapists, counsellors, social workers, students and policy-makers...Using a qualitative approach, including the work of a focus group, personal interviews and the writings of survivors, the authors highlight the lifetime impact on individuals whose childhoods were specifically affected by domestic violence. -- Helen Musto, Independent Social Worker * Professional Social Work * Promotional Combining research, best practice guidance and personal testimonies, it explores the experiences of adult survivors of domestic violence in childhood Long Description Domestic violence experienced in childhood continues to have an enduring emotional impact into adulthood. The scars it leaves can impact on family lives, employment, and long-term emotional and mental health.This accessible book explores the experiences of adult survivors of domestic violence in childhood, with personal accounts and poems featuring throughout. The author draws on 40 years experience at the forefront of the field to bring together current research, best practice guidance for those working with both adults and children, and personal testimonies from survivors. It covers interventions to help children exposed to domestic violence to avoid problems later in life, as well as guidance on and ideas for working with adult survivors.This important book will be essential reading for all those working with survivors of domestic violence in childhood, including counsellors, social workers and therapists, as well as students, academics and policy makers. Review Text It will undoubtedly appeal to anyone, working with adults, therapists, counsellors, social workers, students and policy-makers...Using a qualitative approach, including the work of a focus group, personal interviews and the writings of survivors, the authors highlight the lifetime impact on individuals whose childhoods were specifically affected by domestic violence. Review Quote The book is a well-written, accessible overview of the topic presented in a mix of academic and first-person writing. Promotional "Headline" Combining research, best practice guidance and personal testimonies, it explores the experiences of adult survivors of domestic violence in childhood Description for Reader Domestic violence experienced in childhood continues to have an enduring emotional impact into adulthood. The scars it leaves can impact on family lives, employment, and long-term emotional and mental health. This book explores the experiences of adult survivors of domestic violence in childhood. The authors draw on many years experience at the forefront of the field to bring together current research, best practice guidance for those working with both adults and children, personal testimonies and creative writing from survivors. The book addresses how to work with children exposed to domestic violence to address the issues before they grow up, as well as guidance on working with adult survivors. The personal accounts and poems make real the research and practice guidance. This important book will be essential reading for all those working with survivors of domestic violence in childhood, including counsellors, social workers and therapists, as well as students, academics and policy makers. Description for Sales People Living with domestic violence in childhood can have severe effects on emotional wellbeing and mental health in adulthood Details ISBN1849050961 Author Gill Hague Pages 192 Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers Year 2012 ISBN-10 1849050961 ISBN-13 9781849050968 Format Paperback Publication Date 2012-05-15 Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 616.85822390651 Media Book Subtitle Still Forgotten, Still Hurting Short Title UNDERSTANDING ADULT SURVIVORS Language English Affiliation University of Bristol, UK UK Release Date 2012-05-15 NZ Release Date 2012-05-15 Audience General AU Release Date 2012-06-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151537904;

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