TY - BOOK AU - Humphreys,Cathy AU - Stanley,Nicky TI - Domestic violence and child protection: directions for good practice SN - 1843102765 U1 - 362.76 DOM PY - 2006/// CY - London ; Philadelphia PB - Jessica Kingsley Publishers KW - FVC KW - ABUSED MEN KW - ABUSED WOMEN KW - CHILD PROTECTION KW - CHILD WELFARE KW - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE KW - SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE KW - SOCIAL WORK WITH CHILDREN KW - VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE KW - CHILD ABUSE N1 - Includes bibliographical references; CONTENTS Introduction - Humphreys and Stanley Part One: The Issue Defined/Setting the Scene Chapter 1: Relevant Evidence for Practice - Humphreys Chapter 2: Multi-Agency and Multi-Disciplinary Work: Barriers and Opportunities - Humphreys and St; xxk N2 - The complex field of victims of domestic violence is examined, particularly the challenge of giving equal weight to the needs of both the adult victims of domestic violence and the specific needs of their children. The contributors are international practitioners and researchers with perspectives from the social care, health care and voluntary sectors. Topics covered include essential safety considerations for children, adult victims and child protection workers, and good practice for prevention, intervention and recovery. Suggestions include new directions for policy and practice, increased communication between agencies, and the development of agencies able to offer an integrated response ER -