Domestic Violence and Children

This book describes the impact of domestic violence on children and provides support for education and social care professionals, suggesting practical ways in which Education staff can meet the needs of pupils from difficult home backgrounds.

Abigail Sterne is a former secondary school teacher and year head and is now an educational psychologist in Oldham, UK. Liz Poole is a former primary school teacher and is now an educational psychologist in Oldham, UK.

@contents: Selected Contents: 1. Introduction and Background - Children Living with Domestic Violence 2. The Impact on Babies and Young Children 3. The Impact on School-Aged Children 8. Engaging and Supporting Parents 12. Supporting Transient Pupils and Pupils in Refuges and Temporary Accomodation 13. Safety and Confidentiality Issues 14. Looking to the Future: Educating Young People and the Community