Domestic Violence and Protecting Children

Download or read book Domestic Violence and Protecting Children written by Cathy Humphreys and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The field of domestic violence and child protection is evolving, and this book provides a timely overview of new innovative work taking place. Domestic Violence and Protecting Children describes new prevention initiative and how interventions for children exposed to domestic violence have developed in recent years. It shows how services for abusive fathers have evolved and critiques new initiatives in the field of interagency risk assessment. With international perspectives and examples drawn from social care, health care and voluntary sectors, this book presents an authoritative overview of contemporary thinking on the subject. A valuable source of guidance on how to improve the safety of children living with domestic violence, this is a key reference for social workers, health professionals and policy makers." -- Back cover.