Hearing young people talk about witnessing domestic violence [electronic resource] : exploring feelings, coping strategies and pathways to recovery / Susan Collis ; foreword by Gill Hague.

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ISBN:

9780857007353

Title:

Hearing young people talk about witnessing domestic violence [electronic resource] : exploring feelings, coping strategies and pathways to recovery / Susan Collis ; foreword by Gill Hague.

Author:

Collis, Susan, 1948-

Personal Author:

Collis, Susan, 1948-

Publication Information:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 pages)

Contents:

Stories -- Voices -- Fearfulness -- Competency in coping -- Views of relationships -- Visions of spirituality -- Helping into wholeness.

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Subject Term:

Family violence.

Victims of family violence -- Rehabilitation.

Youth and violence.

Abused children.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2013

Publication Information:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013.

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At least 750,000 children a year worldwide witness domestic violence. These children grow up with an increased risk of developing symptoms associated with trauma and behavioural and mental health problems.

This book explores the cases of five young people who have been victims of domestic violence. Allowing the young people to speak out in their own voices, it provides deep insight into how their experiences have affected their emotional behaviour, the complexities of issues related to it and those aspects of support which provide the greatest benefit to them. Drawing on her own personal experience of domestic violence as well as her professional expertise, the author emphasizes the importance of giving voice to victims of domestic violence and highlights the importance of acknowledging the emotional and spiritual lives of victims in order to provide holistic support and understanding, and it's potential to instigate healing.

Hearing Young People Talk About Witnessing Domestic Violence is a vital resource for mental health professionals, social care workers, school counsellors and all professionals working in the field of domestic abuse.

Author Notes

Susan Collis is a qualified teacher who has worked with young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties in schools for 10 years. She is also a trained art therapist and has worked in the past as a Children's Outreach worker for Women's Aid. Working now as a Family Support Worker, she has also played a key role in creating The Bridge's Support Project, a multi-agency group that gives specialist support to young people who have experienced domestic abuse. She lives in Hampshire, United Kingdom.

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