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Children¡¯s experiences of domestic violence: A teaching and training challenge

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Callaghan JE, Fellin LC & Alexander JH (2017) Children¡¯s experiences of domestic violence: A teaching and training challenge. In: Newnes C & Golding L (eds.) Teaching Critical Psychology International Perspectives. London: Routledge, pp. 219-237. https://www.routledge.com/Teaching-Critical-Psychology-International-Perspectives/Newnes-Golding/p/book/9781138288348

Abstract
In this chapter we explore the complexities of training and teaching students and practitioners about children¡¯s experiences of domestic violence. The research conducted on children¡¯s experiences has tended to focus on these negative outcomes, representing these children as damaged and vulnerable (Callaghan and Alexander, 2015; ?verlien, 2013). Such research outlines that children have elevated lifelong risk of mental health difficulties (Bogat et al., 2006; Lamers-Winkelman et al., 2012; Stover, 2005); interpersonal difficulties (Baldry, 2003; Holmes, 2013; Renner and Slack, 2006); educational difficulties and educational drop out (Byrne and Taylor, 2007), and physical health problems (Bair-Merritt et al., 2006). Despite this research representation of children as vulnerable and damaged, services for children who experience domestic violence are often underdeveloped and underfunded (Statham, 2004; Willis et al., 2010), typically additional to adult domestic abuse services, for instance as part of the services offered in shelters.

Keywords
domestic abuse; domestic violence; children; training

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Publication date10/11/2017
Publication date online01/10/2017
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PublisherRoutledge
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Place of publicationLondon
ISBN9781138288348

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Professor Jane Callaghan

Professor Jane Callaghan

Director Child Wellbeing & Protection, Social Work

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