Domestic Violence and Children: A handbook for professionals working in schools and early years settings
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, wellbeing and attendance.\ Education staff may know of a child or family in crisis, want to help, yet feel outside their comfort zone, grappling with a complex issue not...
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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, wellbeing and attendanceEducation staff may know of a child or family in crisis, want to help, yet feel outside their comfort zone, grappling with a complex 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 who come 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 on parenting and how parents can be supportedthe needs of young people in refuges and temporary accommodationpupil safety and government safeguarding guidelineseducating young people and the community about domestic violence specialist domestic violence services and other agencies that support schoolsDomestic Violence and Children draws on the expertise of a wide range of professionals, including specialist domestic violence children’s workers and counsellors, psychologists, teachers, mentors and family support workers. It provides essential help and information to all children’s service directorates, as well as a range of professionals in education, social care, health and the voluntary sector.
Foreword viiAcknowledgements viiiIntroduction xiPart 1 The impact of domestic violence on young people and families 11 Introduction and background: children living with domestic violence 32 The impact on babies and young children 183 The impact on school-aged children 224 Families in refuges and temporary accommodation 385 The impact on mothers and on parenting 476 Summary: domestic violence and the 'Every Child Matters' Five Key Outcomes 53Part 2 Meeting children's needs in schools and early years settings 557 Introduction 578 Engaging and supporting parents 599 Meeting children's needs in early years settings 6610 Supporting school-aged children 7311 The roles of other professionals 10312 Supporting transient pupils and those in refuges and temporary accommodation 10713 Safety and confidentiality issues in schools 11514 Looking to the future: educating young people and the community 119Bibliography 140Index 144
