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Good practice in working with victims of violence Kemshall, Hazel; Pritchard, Jacki

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Publication details: London ; Philadelphia Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2000Description: 229 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 1853027685
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.8822 GOO
Summary: This is a comprehensive study of physical violence and its consequences. Contributions from professionals with expertise in the field are interspersed with personal accounts from those who have been subjected to violence. There is analysis of effective delivery of support, assistance and therapy to victims, with a focus on practical techniques and skills. Issues covered include: working with child victims of violence and with men who were sexually abused when young, workplace bullying, mediation, lesbian and gay experiences of crime and violence, the trauma of war and violent political division, violence in prisons.
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Includes bibliographical references.

This is a comprehensive study of physical violence and its consequences. Contributions from professionals with expertise in the field are interspersed with personal accounts from those who have been subjected to violence. There is analysis of effective delivery of support, assistance and therapy to victims, with a focus on practical techniques and skills. Issues covered include: working with child victims of violence and with men who were sexually abused when young, workplace bullying, mediation, lesbian and gay experiences of crime and violence, the trauma of war and violent political division, violence in prisons.

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