文档介绍：Domestic Violence and Children
What can schools and social care workers do to help children affected by domestic
violence?
Large numbers of children are affected by domestic violence. The problem crosses every
social class and culture. It causes distress and anxiety in children and adversely affects their
learning and play, as well as their behaviour, well- being and school attendance.
Education professionals may know of a child or family in crisis and want to help, yet
feel outside fort zone, grappling with plex issue not covered in their
training. This book describes the impact of domestic violence on children and provides
support for education and social care professionals. It takes heavy workloads into account
and suggests practical ways of meeting the needs of pupils e from difficult home
backgrounds.
The authors provide guidance and advice on:
• identifying and responding to signs of distress
• helping pupils to talk about and make sense of their experiences
• the impact of domestic violence on parenting and how parents can be supported
• the needs of young people in refuges and temporary modation
• pupil safety and government safeguarding guidelines
•
educating young people and munity about domestic violence
• specialist domestic violence services and other agencies that support schools.
Domestic Violence and Children draws on the expertise of specialist domestic violence
workers and counsellors, psychologists, teachers, mentors and family support workers. It
provides essential help and information to all children’s service directorates, including
professionals in education, social care, health and the voluntary sectors.
Abigail Sterne is a former secondary school teacher and year head and is now an educa-
tional psychologist in Oldham, UK.
Liz Poole is a former primary school teacher and is now an educational psychologist in
Oldham, UK.
Donna Chadwick works for The Children’s Society in Oldham as programme