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1 online resource (176 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-171) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Walking on eggshells : mothering through domestic violence -- Resisting mother blaming -- Domestic violence and the maltreatment of children -- Children living with domestic violence : impacts and resilience -- Reasserting power and control in child visitation and contact -- Mother blaming in the courts -- Improving safety for women and children -- From blaming mothers to providing positive support : the role of welfare agencies -- Conclusion: Linking the three planets. |
| Summary |
Research into children and domestic violence in recent years has emphasized the importance of giving positive support to a non-abusive parent for effective child protection. But what exactly does positive support involve?. Based on findings from six primary research studies carried out by the authors themselves, as well as other published research, this book reveals how undermining mothering & ndash; specifically, family courts and social work agencies blaming mothers for their own victimization & ndash; plays a key role in locking women into abusive relationships and exacerbating the damage don. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Family violence.
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Family violence. |
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Abused wives.
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Abused wives. |
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Abused wives -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Abused wives -- Legal status, laws, etc. |
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Mothers -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Mothers -- Legal status, laws, etc. |
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Mothers. |
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Children of abused wives.
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Children of abused wives. |
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Child welfare.
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Child welfare. |
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Abused women -- Services for.
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Abused women -- Services for. |
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Abused women. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Mothers. |
| Added Author |
Hester, Marianne, 1955-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Radford, Lorraine. Mothering through domestic violence. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006 1843104733 9781843104735 (DLC) 2006009675 (OCoLC)65205017 |
| ISBN |
9781846425394 (electronic book) |
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1846425395 (electronic book) |
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1280738235 |
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9781280738234 |
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9781843104735 (paperback) |
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1843104733 (paperback) |
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