Coping with / advice about abuse Books

Book SynopsisDespite heightened media attention and the increase in professional knowledge about child abuse, many children are still being failed by the system. Using attachment theory as a foundation, this book addresses in depth the acute practice dilemmas concerning children who, despite the climate of increased awareness, multi-disciplinary cooperation and legislative and procedural change, cannot easily be protected.The contributors give guidelines for working with the children, in particular those who, unable to disclose their experience themselves, are the most difficult to support. Illustrated throughout with case material and informed by the experiences of survivors themselves, the book presents a framework for well managed and resourced, flexible and integrated intervention with children, their families, and the community that will enable professionals and families to work together to break the `cycle of abuse'.Trade ReviewThis is not an easy book, emotionally or intellectually. Some of the cases described are harrowing and the contributors are working at the cutting edge of treatment for abused children. This is not a "beginner's text" but there are insights to be had for professionals who are working with families where CSA is an issue, or are interested in how systems can help- or indeed hinder- a child's recovery. -- Community PractitionerThe book questions how much this country has moved on since 1987, but there are some positive suggestions among the gloom. This is interesting reading for policy-makers as well as practitioners. -- Child Abuse ReviewA profound examination of the practice dilemmas of dealing with child sexual abuse... Vivid analysis of the impact of Cleveland personally and professionally, which makes this study essential reading for students and practitioners. -- Community CareDocumented throughout with case material and informed by the experiences of survivors themselves. Although this book is primarily for professionals working with children, it will make shocking but insightful reading for anyone who wants to be more informed about the way our children are helped - or not - by society today. -- www.familyonwards.comThere is some very important material for practitioners in these chapters. Attachment theory is convincingly presented as an approach that enables us to understand the consequences of child sexual abuse and support the healing of process with those who disclose. The importance of protective parents, particularly mothers for the long-term well-being who have been sexually abused is a constant theme. A strong case is made for the fact that many children who have been abused may not verbalize what has happened to them and that sensitive therapeutic services are required to meet their needs... A rich and persuasive analysis of the needs of children and their relatives with regard to both the discovery of and long-term response to child sexual abuse. -- Journal of Social WorkTable of ContentsForeword, Frank Cook. Introduction, Sue Richardson, Independent psychotherapist and trainer and Heather Bacon, Clinical Psychologist NHS. 1. Unspeakable Truths: Child Sexual Abuse and the Media, Tim Tate, Journalist. 2. Piecing the Fragments Together, Sue Richardson and Heather Bacon. 3. Attachment, Trauma and Child Sexual Abuse: An Exploration, Heather Bacon. 4. Telling the Baby Crocodile's Story: Attachment and the Continuum of Disclosure, Heather Bacon. 5. Multi-Perpetrator Abuse of Children: Mothers of the Victims Tell their Stories, Isabel Brooks, League against Sadistic Abuse. 6. Flamingos or Sparrows? Paediatricians and the Recognition of Child Sexual Abuse, Jane Wynne, Former paediatrician. 7. Advocacy for the Sexually Abused Child: The Role of the Guardian ad Litem, Pat McGlouglin, Guardian ad Litem. 8. A Zebra among Horses: Sexually Abused Children in the Care System, Heather Bacon. 9. Pre-Trial Therapy with Children who have been Sexually Abused, Tink Palmer, Barnardo's Bridgway Project. 10. Monsters and Angels: How Can Child Victims Achieve Resolution?, Maggie Ambridge, Art therapist, NHS. 11. Daleks and Kerb Stones: Surviving the Aftermath of Abuse, Maggie Ambridge, Art Therapist, Cara Henry, social worker and Sue Richardson. 12. Maintaining Awareness of Unspeakable Truths: Responses to Child Abuse in the Longer Term, Sue Richardson. Bibliographic references. Index

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Book SynopsisTalking to My Mum is an activity pack for five-eight-year-olds whose families have experienced domestic abuse to help and encourage them to open up to their mothers about their distressing experiences.Based on the authors' work with families who have experienced domestic abuse, the book is full of illustrated worksheets featuring animal characters who encourage the young reader to explore a range of memories, such as changes in the family's living arrangements or happy memories with siblings or favourite toys that each prompt a particular emotion. These activities are accompanied by guidance on how to use them appropriately. Talking to My Mum is designed for children and their mothers to complete together, and will assist both child and mother with improving communication about the past, present and future.This activity pack will be an essential tool for families with children who have lived through domestic abuse, as well as social workers and other professionals working with them.Trade ReviewTalking to my mum, the companion voulune to Talking about Domestic Abuse, is a well-organised, easy-to-read activity workbook providing another excellent resource, this time for working with children aged between five and eight years old, who have experienced domestic abuse within their families. With the use of current research, the authors have shown great understanding and sensitivity in identifying issues that contribute to the difficulties women and children face when living within or leaving an abusive relationship. The workbook activities, with their excellently illustrated woodland characters, have been developed to attract and draw on the imagination of young children. Each activity introduces characters as a way for mothers and children to talk symbolically about positive and negative memories, changes that have happened in their lives, to identify and express feelings and move feeling and move forward on their journey to anew life. All the activities offer the opportunity for mothers and children to spend quality time together. Families can rebuild positive relationships in a safe, creative and fun way. This can only be helpful to the child's future development and self-esteem, and also to the mother's belief in herself as a parent. Both books would be essential tools for practitioners working with children and young people whose families have experienced domestic abuse. They are clearly written and illustrated in an engaging style that grasps the reader's attention. They also deepen an understanding of how and why a creative approach with children can work in the healing process. -- Counselling Children and Young PeopleThis a great book for mothers and children who have experienced domestic violence. It is very practical and explains each activity to the adult with lovely illustrations and offers activities for the child to work through. It could be used by a clinician (or other worker) with the child, but it is perhaps best used by a mother with her own child. -- youthmind.co.ukThis picture workbook contains activities for five- to eight-year-olds who have been affected by domestic abuse, to help them recover and move on. Designed for children and their mothers to complete together, the book includes guidance for mothers on how to do this in a sensitive manner. The activities, which have been developed by the authors, are based on their own work with families who have experienced domestic abuse. -- Children NowTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword by June Freeman. Introduction and guidance. Section 1: Early days. 1. Me and my mum. 2. Your new friends. 3. Exploring the place where you live. 4. Exploring the refuge. 5. Changes I like and things I miss. 6. Match the feelings. 7. The same and different. 8. About safety. Section 2: Talking about things that matter. 9. Wise ideas from Ollie. 10. More about us. 11. A story about Nibbles and Prickles. 12. Good things and bad things. 13. Good times and bad times. 14. Bas talks about changes in families. 15. Talking about my dad. 16. Taz imagines a happy time. 17. Feelings tree. Section 3: Moving on. 18. Keeping track of my life. 19. Moving on. 20. Safe hands. 21. My space. 22. Looking backwards and looking forwards. Certificate. Reflection sheet and feedback form. Conclusion. Useful contacts.

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Book SynopsisTalking about Domestic Abuse is an activity pack for children of nine years and above and adolescents where families have experienced domestic abuse, to help and encourage them to open up to their mothers about their distressing experiences.Based on the authors' work with families who have experienced domestic abuse, the activities are designed around four important themes: building self-esteem; naming feelings; facilitating communication between mothers and children; and talking about personal experiences, including domestic violence, and are accompanied by photographs which act as prompts for discussion. The authors explain the need of young people to communicate with their parents about painful memories. They also establish practical 'ground rules' on how mothers can enter into that communication successfully and how to make the most of the activities provided. Further information is also given on support services that are available to families coping with domestic abuse.This will be an essential tool for families including young people who have lived through domestic abuse, as well as social workers and other professionals working with them.Trade ReviewTalking about Domestic Abuse is an excellent resource for working with children from approximately nine years to adolescents who have experienced domestic abuse. The main focus of the activities is to develop a safe, accepting environment where young people and their mothers can tell their stories, explore concerns, share triumphs and discover their uniqueness, enabling them to move forward together. Both books would be essential tolls for practitioners working with children and young people whose families have experienced domestic abuse. They are clearly written and illustrated in an engaging style that grasps the readers' attention. They also deepen the understanding of how and why a creative approach with children can work in the healing process. -- Counselling Children and Young PeopleDeveloped for use with mothers and young people who have experienced domestic violence, this is a very useful book. It has a good section on the type of experiences people may have had and how this might impact on them, which is likely to be helpful to mothers wanting to start doing this work with their children... The book is designed to be used with children from 9 years old to adolescence and might be too simplistic a format for older children. However, the activities would give parents helpful suggestions about ways to talk with older children too. -- youthinmind.co.ukMother: "I found the book useful in gaining an understanding of what my children felt was good about living in our new home in comparison to when we were in refuge a year ago without having to ask the question so directly".Children: "The pages were fun and it was good to colour in with Mum and my sisters. Mum didn't know how much I liked sleeping in bunk-beds".Student Social Worker: "This resource gave the children I worked with a safe environment to explore their past experiences, display their emotions and empower them to recognise that their voices need to be heard so that the healing process can begin"My views: "How refreshing to work with families by addressing how domestic abuse has and can affect the family unit with an activity resource that is both user friendly and child-focused. The book has equipped families with an approach for tackling a delicate issue and its effect on the family in a way that is empowering, open and honest and allows them to move forward positively". -- www.adoption-net.co.ukI believe that anything which helps to encourage children to talk about their experiences should be welcomed, and this book sets out clearly the rules and tips for getting started. Domestic abuse is rife in our society and as any professional knows it is often hidden behind closed doors. Even today there is still some shame attached to admitting there is domestic violence at home- the secrecy adds an intolerable burden on all family members. The activities in this workbook were developed with the help of mothers and young people who have lived with domestic abuse. -- www.familyonwards.comTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword by June Freeman. Introduction and guidance. Section 1: Early days. 1. Things about me and Mum. 2. Feelings tree. 3. What makes us feel good. 4. What I think about the place where I live now. 5. Shared living areas - what's the big idea? 6. Having a bad day. 7. Feelings puzzle. 8. Checking in. Section 2: Talking about things that matter. 9. Sharing the good times: A starring memory. 10. The secrecy habit. 11. Don't bottle it up! Talking about feelings. 12. Excitement and fear. 13. Let's talk about anger. 14. Things I like and things Mum likes. 15. Changes in my family. 16. Feelings about Dad. 17. Chilling out. 18. Other issues outside the home. Section 3: Moving on. 19. Keeping track of my life. 20. Worries and excitement. 21. Risks and safety. 22. Changes we have made. 23. Moving on - where next? 24. Looking backwards, looking forwards. Certificate. Reflection sheet and feedback form. Conclusion. Useful contacts.

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Book Synopsis*Shortlisted for the Young Minds Book Prize 2006*Shattered Lives bears witness to the lives of children who have experienced abuse and neglect, and highlights the effects of early traumatic episodes. Chapters take the form of letters to a child capturing their life experiences, hugely impacted by sexual abuse, parental substance misuse and loss, leading to feelings of shame, rejection and worthlessness. Batmanghelidjh offers understanding for those baffled by these hard-to-reach children and warns against stigmatizing them for their problem behaviour. In her critique of existing structures, she exposes the plight of children who are overlooked by the authorities and denounces those who value bureaucracy over the welfare of the individual child. Society's failure to acknowledge the truth of their experiences and act to change the environment in which such mistreatment can flourish is, she strongly argues, leading to the death of childhood. The book is a clarion call for change.Trade ReviewThe book is highly accessible as it has been written for the general reader, however, it is also thought-provoking for educational psychologists... I would recommend this book particularly for those working with highly vulnerable children. -- DebateCamila Batmanghelidjh is well known for her work with charities ' The prince 2 be' and 'Kids Company' She is a powerful and persuasive publis speaker and speaks eloquently about the way society treats some of our most damaged young people. The book is a powerful and emotional testament that should be read by every person working with young people, and every parent. -- Social Policy and Social Work Subject CentreShattered life not only made me think, it moved me to tears, it inspired me, it made me angry. Whatever you feel when reading this book, I guarantee you won't feel neutral. It's straight talking with the fighting gloves off! This book is written because of fundamental flaws in our society: the way we treat our children and young people, and the way services are structured. It points its finger directly at each and every one of us, as parents, as workers, as society as a whole and it demands that things should change. Without a doubt, Camilla Batmanghelidjh (founder of the Place to Be and Kids Company) is a passionate and inspiring woman who has dedicated her life to working with vulnerable and emotionally damaged young people. Using her experience and psychotherapy training she provides the reader with an introduction to therapeutic thinking, written in a way which is easy to read and digest. She explores the impact of shattered lives and provides insight into the consequences of such, explaining how working with such despair may impact on workers and their subsequent relationship with the young person. -- Youth & PolicyThis is a book which made me weep. It is in the very best Jessica Kingsley tradition of books which take a radical, innovative or immensely practical approach to matters, and most often all three. This particular book provokes a leap of the imagination to show what can be possible in work with disturbed children - given an inspired therapist, a charismatic individual prepared to mortgage her home in order to keep the work going, and a team of willing staff and volunteer mentors.The book mainly takes the form of a series of letters from Camila Batmanghelidjh to children who had been subject to abuse and neglect in their lives. A letter to 'Chardonnay' touches the pain of a child who was sexually abused by her father and other men; a letter to 'Daisy' acknowledges the extremes of abuse and impoverishment at the hands of her mother and then neglect from social services; a letter to'Mr Mason' depicts the vulnerability of a boy subject to the vacillations of a drug-addicted mother and a cruel stepfather and the growing anger and violence within in response to experience which showed that power is often perverse and destructive, and that a brutalised life creates a brutal being. There are other letters, too, which signify an apology to each of the children within, and which so very clearly demonstrate the kind of extraordinary stamina which is needed to reach and sustain those young people who are so desperate, dangerous, delinquent and destroyed... It is an important and moving book for all who work with, study, have responsibillity for, or simply care about, children. -- The Howard JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. The Witnessing. 2. Introduction to Therapeutic Thinking. 3. Exploring the Impact of Sexual Abuse - Letter to Chardonnay. 4. Shame - Letter to Daisy. 5. Adaptive Violence - Letter to Mr Mason. 6. Psychosocial Vulnerabilities Leading to Violence - Letter to Rocky. 7. Cradled in Terror - Children's Capacity to be Violent. 8. Legitimizing Neglect? Achieving the Best for Clients and Workers - Letter to Flower. 9. Parental Addictions - Letter to Julie. 10. Letter to Deny, Cry and Try. Conclusion. Appendix 1: The Basic "Who's Who?" of the Therapy World. Appendix 2: Substance Misuse: A Tourist's Guide.

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Book SynopsisThis book draws on a wide range of evidence to explore the facts about the relationship between substance misuse and domestic violence and their effect on children, and examines the response of children's services when there are concerns about the safety and welfare of children.It reveals the vulnerability of these children and the extent to which domestic violence, parental alcohol or parental drug misuse impact on children's health and development, affect the adults' capacity to undertake key parenting tasks, and influence the response of wider family and the community. It includes parents' own voices and allows them to explain what help they feel would best support families in similar situations. The authors explore the extent to which current local authority plans, procedures, joint protocols and training support information sharing and collaborative working. Emphasising the importance of an holistic inter-agency approach to assessment, planning and service provision, the authors draw from the findings implications for policy and practice in both children and adult services.This book is essential reading for all professionals working to promote the welfare and wellbeing of children and those working with vulnerable adults, many of whom are parents.Trade ReviewThis is research which is clearly having an impact on policy and commissioning decisions at both senior central government and local levels. It is also research which should inform all social work practitioner's decisions on a case-by-case basis (including Cafcass practitioners). This is, therefore, a book I wood recommend strongly to both FCAs and FSWs involved in public and private law cases. -- Cafcass, within Channel C Staff publicationTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. The response of children's social care. 3. Collaborative working. 4. Families' experience of referral and assessment. 5. Families' experience of services. 6. Plans, procedures and joint protocols. 7. Training. 8. Conclusions and implications for policy and practice. Appendix I. Appendix II. References. Subject index. Author index.

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Book SynopsisPraise for the first edition:'Ann Cattanach writes with enormous empathy and warmth, and with a refreshing lack of sentimentality... [This] is an unpretentious and optimistic book, and a very positive addition to recent publications.'- British Association of Play Therapists'I would recommend the book to anyone working in this field. This is a well presented, clear and easy-to-read book, providing a balanced mixture of factual information and case material.' - British Journal of Occupational Therapy'What impressed me so much about this work was Cattanach's knowledge of children and their inherent strengths as well as their vulnerabilities. This practical and easy to apply book is recommended for anyone who works with abused children and would like further insight as well as practical and informative advice on healing the traumatized child.'- Trauma and Loss: Research and Interventions'Her accounts of the way in which play is used to make sense of traumatic experiences are full of insight and often moving. All aspects of the work are covered. This is an exceptional volume - goes far beyond a mere text book.' - Therapy WeeklyThis second edition of Ann Cattanach's highly commended book explores the use of play therapy with abused children as a way of helping them heal their distress and make sense of their experiences through expanding their own creativity in play.The book provides practical ways of starting play therapy with abused children and explains how the child can use this process for healing. Models of intervention are described with consideration given to the particular needs of the child and the work setting of the therapist. Suggestions include short and medium term interventions, individual/group and sibling work. This edition provides new case study material, up-to-date information on relevant legislation on children's rights and welfare and recent developments in research in the field.This book is essential reading for professionals working with abused children, as well as those interested in the use of creative therapies.Trade ReviewPlay Therapy with Abused Children is a text that presents a powerful way of working with a particular group of children. Cattanach uses the theory and practice illustrated to make the reader aware of the negative experiences that these children may bring to the therapeutic play sessions. In doing this, she prepares the reader for the reality of what practitioners encounter within the therapeutic work but also indicates the benfit that the children experience as a consequence of working in this non-directive and playful way. -- DebateCattanach's style exudes warmth and compassion and has enabled the text to retain its human perspective. but the addition of a subject index makes it far more accessible for those new in this field. The text continues to cover a broad range of topis, from the history and cultural context of play, through to consideration of the fundamentals of play therapy before using case examples to probe different types of child harm within a clinical text. To gain an understanding of the impact of harm on a child and the use of play therapy to aid the child in seeking resolution, this book remains a key introductory text to the field. -- Children & Young People NowThis insightful book is a must read for anyone in contact with abused children, Ann Cattanach's practical approach provides a good starting point for carers, adopters, teachers and workers alike. Practising therapists will also gain greatly from the wisdom in these pages. Readers will be struck by the immense inner strength Ann has for herself, in her capacity to come so close to experiences and in understanding and supporting the children's healing. Readers will want to keep this book on their shelf to refer to many times over: Highly recommended. -- Adoption TodayThe book has become a classic in play therapy and related fields... This book is essential reading for professionals working with abused children. -- Play for LifeTable of Contents1. The Rights of Children and the Abused Child. The Rights of Children. New Approaches to the Care and Support of Children in the United Kingdom. Every Child Matters: Change for Children. Protecting Children and Young People: The Charter. The Abused Child is the Invisible Child. Definitions of Child Abuse. The Trauma of Abuse. The Effects of Abuse on the Child's Future Development. The Effects of Sexual Abuse on Children. Transition from Victim to Abuser. 2. Play Therapy as a Healing Process for Abused Children. The Meaning of Play. What is Play? Play as a Cultural Phenomena. History of the Study of Play. Child Development Theories and Play. Representing the Social World in Play. Play and Dramatic Play. Playing with Children. Children Playing Together. Play as Therapy. Non-Directive Play Therapy. Cognitive-Behavioural Play Therapy. Prescriptive Play Therapy. Play and Healing for Abused Children. 3. Starting Play Therapy: Settings, Materials, Boundaries. Play Therapy to Heal the Hurt Child. The Therapist. Supervision. Assessing the Need for Therapy. Timing the Intervention. Information about the Child. Investigations and Therapy. Starting Play Therapy. Finding a Safe Place for the Child. Material for Play. Play with Toys. The Use of Toys and Play Material in Play Therapy Across Cultures. 4. The Play Therapy Process for the Abused Child. The Play Therapy Process for the Abused Child. The Role of the Therapist. Preparation for Play. Starting Play. In the Middle Lies the Monster. Am I a Monster? Losing the Monster. The Final Stages of Play. Becoming Visible. 5. Play Therapy with Physically Abused Children. Helping the Physically Hurt Child through Play. 6. The Emotionally Abused Child. Emotional Abuse. The Sessions. 7. The Sexually Abused Child. The Difficulties of Young Children. Children with Learning Difficulties. Sexually Abused Boys. Getting Rid of the Monster: Ways of Coping. 8. The Therapist's Journey. References. Books for Children. Index.

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Book Synopsis*Shortlisted for the Young Minds Book Prize 2006*Shattered Lives bears witness to the lives of children who have experienced abuse and neglect, and highlights the effects of early traumatic episodes. Chapters take the form of letters to a child capturing their life experiences, hugely impacted by sexual abuse, parental substance misuse and loss, leading to feelings of shame, rejection and worthlessness. Batmanghelidjh offers understanding for those baffled by these hard-to-reach children and warns against stigmatizing them for their problem behaviour. In her critique of existing structures, she exposes the plight of children who are overlooked by the authorities and denounces those who value bureaucracy over the welfare of the individual child. Society's failure to acknowledge the truth of their experiences and act to change the environment in which such mistreatment can flourish is, she strongly argues, leading to the death of childhood. The book is a clarion call for change.Trade ReviewThe book is highly accessible as it has been written for the general reader, however, it is also thought-provoking for educational psychologists... I would recommend this book particularly for those working with highly vulnerable children. -- DebateCamila Batmanghelidjh is well known for her work with charities ' The prince 2 be' and 'Kids Company' She is a powerful and persuasive publis speaker and speaks eloquently about the way society treats some of our most damaged young people. The book is a powerful and emotional testament that should be read by every person working with young people, and every parent. -- Social Policy and Social Work Subject CentreShattered life not only made me think, it moved me to tears, it inspired me, it made me angry. Whatever you feel when reading this book, I guarantee you won't feel neutral. It's straight talking with the fighting gloves off! This book is written because of fundamental flaws in our society: the way we treat our children and young people, and the way services are structured. It points its finger directly at each and every one of us, as parents, as workers, as society as a whole and it demands that things should change. Without a doubt, Camilla Batmanghelidjh (founder of the Place to Be and Kids Company) is a passionate and inspiring woman who has dedicated her life to working with vulnerable and emotionally damaged young people. Using her experience and psychotherapy training she provides the reader with an introduction to therapeutic thinking, written in a way which is easy to read and digest. She explores the impact of shattered lives and provides insight into the consequences of such, explaining how working with such despair may impact on workers and their subsequent relationship with the young person. -- Youth & PolicyThis is a book which made me weep. It is in the very best Jessica Kingsley tradition of books which take a radical, innovative or immensely practical approach to matters, and most often all three. This particular book provokes a leap of the imagination to show what can be possible in work with disturbed children - given an inspired therapist, a charismatic individual prepared to mortgage her home in order to keep the work going, and a team of willing staff and volunteer mentors.The book mainly takes the form of a series of letters from Camila Batmanghelidjh to children who had been subject to abuse and neglect in their lives. A letter to 'Chardonnay' touches the pain of a child who was sexually abused by her father and other men; a letter to 'Daisy' acknowledges the extremes of abuse and impoverishment at the hands of her mother and then neglect from social services; a letter to'Mr Mason' depicts the vulnerability of a boy subject to the vacillations of a drug-addicted mother and a cruel stepfather and the growing anger and violence within in response to experience which showed that power is often perverse and destructive, and that a brutalised life creates a brutal being. There are other letters, too, which signify an apology to each of the children within, and which so very clearly demonstrate the kind of extraordinary stamina which is needed to reach and sustain those young people who are so desperate, dangerous, delinquent and destroyed... It is an important and moving book for all who work with, study, have responsibillity for, or simply care about, children. -- The Howard JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. The Witnessing. 2. Introduction to Therapeutic Thinking. 3. Exploring the Impact of Sexual Abuse - Letter to Chardonnay. 4. Shame - Letter to Daisy. 5. Adaptive Violence - Letter to Mr Mason. 6. Psychosocial Vulnerabilities Leading to Violence - Letter to Rocky. 7. Cradled in Terror - Children's Capacity to be Violent. 8. Legitimizing Neglect? Achieving the Best for Clients and Workers - Letter to Flower. 9. Parental Addictions - Letter to Julie. 10. Letter to Deny, Cry and Try. Conclusion. Appendix 1: The Basic "Who's Who?" of the Therapy World. Appendix 2: Substance Misuse: A Tourist's Guide.

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Book SynopsisThe decision whether or not to reunify a child in care with their birth family is one of the most serious taken by children's services, and often involves considerable risk.This book examines the long-term consequences of this decision for children who entered public care for abuse or neglect. It compares the experiences and progress of children who remained in care or returned to their birth families up to four years after the decision was taken. It covers how the decision is made, the factors taken into account when making it and provides important suggestions for effective decision-making. It compares the progress made by the children in relation to their safety, stability and emotional well-being. The book demonstrates that, contrary to common belief, long-term care can be a positive option for maltreated children.This book provides important messages for reunification policy and practice in relation to maltreated children. It will be essential reading for social work practitioners, researchers and policy makers.Trade ReviewOverall the book provides a useful read for EPs, particularly those who work specifically with looked after children. It reminds all involved in supporting children, young people and their families of the role they play in safeguarding. -- DebateThis is a well-written and well-presented book. It is useful for social workers, social work students and professionals working with young people in the public care system faced with making the decision of whether a child should remain looked after or returned home. -- PSWThe decision to return a child home after a period in care couldn't be more critical. If you want a comprehensive, evidence-based exploration of the issues and consequences of these life changing professional decisions, then this is a 'must read'. -- John Simmonds, Director of Policy, Research and Development, British Association for Adoption and FosteringTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Study Design. 3. The Children's Admission to Care. 4. The Effective Decision: How Children and Parents Were Getting On. 5. How the Effective Decision was Made: Planning and Outcome. 6. How the Effective Decision was Made: Experiences of Parents and Children. 7. Children's Experiences at Home and in Care: The First Six Months. 8. Placements and Stability at Follow-up. 9. Well-Being and Progress at Follow-up. 10. Exploring Well-Being at Follow-up. 11. Case Studies: From Admission to Follow-up. 12. Conclusion. Appendix A. A Global Outcome Measure of Child Well-Being. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThere's so many different types of abuse, and it all comes down to the same thing. It's making people nothing. And Fran was nothing. There was never anything nice said about her, everything was negative. And she had to put up with that, and we had to put up with that, until we all sort of believed it, almost.'Preventing the Emotional Abuse and Neglect of People with Intellectual Disability throws light onto the traumatic experiences faced by people with intellectual disability living in disability accommodation services. Through the narratives of nine people with intellectual disability and their family members, it reveals: the problem of systematic abuse; the cumulative impact of emotional and psychological abuse and neglect over time; recognition of the abuse by people with intellectual disability; and the lack of moral authority afforded to them in abuse acknowledgement and reporting. The author suggests a number of positive approaches and methods to help all those working with people with intellectual disability to prevent emotional abuse, respond appropriately and effectively support the recovery of victims. This book will prove to be indispensable for social care workers, care home managers, social workers, researchers and academics in the disability field, social sciences students, human rights workers and abuse practitioners.Trade ReviewThis is a powerful account of the emotional abuse that people with intellectual disabilities have to endure and manage in their lives... Sally Robinson has documented these stories with respect and great care. Her methodology is meticulous, and she joins a tradition of international researchers committed to putting the voice of marginalised groups into the public domain... [T]hese stories are rich and the words of people with intellectual disabilities and their families do not only inform but they rightly haunt us, as fellow citizens and as a society. Those of us who advocate on behalf of people with intellectual disabilities, whether as relatives, carers, service managers, professionals, academics, or policy makers will do well to listen and take heed. -- from the foreword by Hilary Brown, Professor of Social Care, Canterbury Christ Church UniversityRobinson has broken new ground here. Previous literature on abuse acknowledged emotional abuse as a problem, but focused strongly and physical and sexual abuse. For the first time, this book provides a conceptual framework for exploring and understanding the emotional abuse experienced by people with intellectual disabilities. She bases this framework firmly on a foundation constructed from the lived experiences of a number of individuals with intellectual disabilities. This work has the potential to open new lines of research and analysis and to facilitate change toward better lives for people with disabilities. -- Dick Sobsey, Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta, Director of the John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre and the JP Das Developmental Disabilities Centre, CanadaStatistics tell us that people with intellectual disabilities are at greater risk of abuse than are non-disabled people. We also know that while these figures are shocking they are probably only the tip of the iceberg as (for a variety of reasons) abuse is not always reported and acted upon appropriately. What the figures don't tell us, however, is the impact that such abuse has on the day to day lives of people with intellectual disabilities. This book reports the findings of a research study that not only sought to understand this impact but also focused on psychological and emotional abuse and neglect. These abuses generally receive less attention than physical and sexual abuse. Whether this is due to a view that they cause less impact than the physical scars and injuries caused by physical abuse or whether they are seen as less damaging to self-image and self-confidence than sexual abuse is unclear. However, by illustrating this impact on nine individual lives this book lays such myths to rest and demonstrates just how damaging psychological and emotional abuse and neglect can be. Moreover these effects are cumulative and long standing exerting an influence on the lives of people with intellectual disabilities for many years.Given that such abuse has been occurring for many decades, and given that it may be widespread, there could be a temptation to say it is just too difficult an issue to challenge and change. To take such a course of action would be inhuman and hence this book sets out areas for change such as culture, awareness, policy service evaluation and advocacy. Most importantly, however, Carol Robinson points out that this is not just a problem for disability services but rather that it is a problem for everyone. This book helps the reader to better understand what it means for people with intellectual disabilities who are subjected to psychological and emotional abuse and I would challenge readers not to experience a range of emotions including sadness, anger and feelings of injustice. However, what is most important is that it motivates readers to take action since as the closing words of the book say, "these lives matter". -- Ruth Northway, Professor of Learning Disability Nursing, Department of Care Sciences, University of GlamorganTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword. Preface. Part One. Setting the Scene. 1. Gaining new understanding about abuse through the lens of lived experience. 2. What is this harm? 3. What does this mean for practice? Part Two. Stories of Lived Experience. 4. Insult and injury. 5. Systemic concerns. Part Three. Making Change and Moving Forward. 6. What do these experiences mean for other people with intellectual disability? 7. What do these experiences mean for practice and policy? 8. New insights into the problem. 9. Implications for making change. 10. Concluding remarks.

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Book SynopsisThe author has specialised in working with adult abuse and the manual is set out in the way she recommends that training be presented. There are chapters on older people, black and minority ethnic people and younger adults, as well as on investigations and case conferences.'- Nursing Standard'Working with Elder Abuse is a forthright and detailed training manual - the manual is a blend of theory, exercises, and further readings and it is anticipated that it will be used by staff trainers providing formal training as well as by supervisors who will work through it with their staff teams. The manual is clearly written, practical and realistic without being condescending. It clearly benefits from being written by someone who is herself a full time staff trainer on elder abuse and has tested and honed the suggested training materials through frequent use. The emphasis on experiential learning, drawing upon the experience of the training participants and exploring attitudes as well as knowledge is evident. This approach allows the potential user to feel comfortable with replicating the training modules and adpating them to fit other situations and content... Working with Elder Abuse is an excellent training guide. The care that has been taken in detailing all training steps, without burying the reader/trainee in duplicative content, makes one eager to utilize the manual immediately. This manual belongs on every trainer's shelf. It can be used equally well both as a self-training guide and to train large groups, and offers much that can be adapted for use with other content areas.'- Journal of Teaching in Social Work'This book achieves its stated aim. As a manual for use in training, it provides a wealth of well presented material that may be used by trainers who have a background knowledge in the field. The material is presented in a logical and user friendly way. It can be recommended to those who have to raise awareness of this issue among the staff groups in the title.'- Registered Homes'Pritchard (a well known and highly regarded contributor to the field) draws on her experience as a trainer to facilitate the empowerment of so called unqualified staff in confronting their own feelings when facing `victims and abusers'... Of all writers on elder abuse, she is grounded in practicability, underpinned by a clear grasp of the training needs of front-line staff. This handbook successfully integrates theory and exercises and should be on the shelves of all trainers. It will be indispensable for staff groups.'- Community Care'This book pulls no punches. It discusses sensitive issues, such as sexual abuse, frankly in everyday language and is essential reading for managers and assistants about abuse. NVQ students will find it useful and NVQ assessment centres would be well advised to buy copies.'- Nursing Times'A welcome addition to the available texts on elder abuse. Working with Elder Abuse by Jacki Pritchard is beautifully presented and easily accessible - large well spaced print, eye-catching headings, and interesting symbols signalling training tools such as handouts. The language is clear and fluid.'- Action on Elder Abuse Bulletin'The language is clear and definitions and exercises are easy to understand. The text is well laid out, and there is a lack of jargon -This will be a very helpful book for all who are concerned about elder abuse and should contribute towards the reduction of such abuse in the future as well as giving confidence to trainers, managers, care staff and all who are involved in care of the elderly.'- Christian Council on Ageing'Jacki Pritchard has produced a valuable addition to the training literature... For the beginner, this book is highly recommended.'- Baseline`The training manual is long overdue. The A4 format of the book and the permission to photocopy certain pages as handouts is very welcome... Residential and day-care issues are well covered with plenty of exercises... The straightforward language and the way that practical issues are addressed is effective... The manual is an excellent resource which managers, supervisors and trainers will find invaluable.'- Ageing and SocietyThis practical training manual is written for home care, residential and day care staff, who need to be able to recognise elder abuse, but may not be trained to do so. Its large format, range of exercises and photocopiable worksheets makes it a valuable source of training material not only for training teams, but also for managers who train staff and teams on site.Each chapter contains exercises, a reading list and a simple discussion of the theory behind each of the key areas covered by the manual. These include:defining elder abuserecognizing elder abusewhat to do when working with elder abusecase conferenceslong term work with victims and abusersabuse in institutionsissues for managerscase studiesTable of Contents1 Elder abuse - what is it? 2 Recognizing abuse. 3 What to do when working with elder abuse. 4 Handling disclosure. 5 Monitoring and reviewing. 6 Case conferences made simple. 7 Medium and long term work with victims and abusers. 8 Residential/day care 1: the theory. 9 Residential/day care 2: the exercises. 10 Issues for managers. 11 Role plays. 12 Case Studies.

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Book SynopsisIncorporating the voices of professionals counselling survivors of abuse, and those of the survivors themselves, this book provides the reader with a theoretical understanding of people who have endured abuse situations, as well as practical approaches to counselling them. Focusing on the emotional needs of survivors, the contributors discuss, from the viewpoint of their own experiences, effective and useful practice and the provision of appropriate and accessible services in this field.The effects of different types of abuse and abusive environments, and a variety of methods for dealing with their aftermath, are explored, with chapters dealing specifically with, among other topics:drug users who were sexually abused as childrenissues for practice in working with domestic abusetherapeutic responses to people with learning disabilities who have been abusedcounselling people who self injurepsychodynamic counselling and older people who have been abusedthe impact on professional workers.Trade ReviewThe 13 chapters here are wide-ranging; they include a contribution on work with people with learning difficulties and work with older people, areas of adult abuse that have been compartmentalised and set aside from mainstream interests. Other marginalised groups or individuals are also included such as drug users and male victims, survivors of domestic violence and those who self-injure. Each chapter is followed by a helpful reading list or references. Students may well find these chapters very instructive and compelling... This text looks set to appeal to a variety of readers from who may seek out individual chapters to practicing counsellors who may wish to see well-organised text with up to date material that is concisely written without being superficial. -- Issues in Social Work EducationThis fairly short book, with 13 brief chapters, covers a lot of ground and wins my vote because it is clear and concise. Its strength lies in the wide perspective the editor takes on abuse, including domestic violence, drug abuse, elder abuse and self-injury as well as the childhood sexual and physical abuse which one would expect in a book of this nature. One may read it because of interest in a particular client group but I would recomend reading through the whole book, because the key points in abusive experiences are, are not suprisingly, repeated in almost every chapter..... The voices of the victims and survivors are heard strongly in this book, with two complete chapters and many parts of chapters speaking of personal experiences. Most of these writers are also working to help other survivors. Some contributors accept the abusive part of themselves and, in so doing, share thoughts about challenging it and disarming it. Others deny any idea of an 'abuse cycle' but perhaps fail to realize that inflicting self-harm, drug misuse, eating disorders, depression and sexual promiscuity may also be an expression of one's inner abuse reacting against the self instead of towards others. This volume is aimed at those workers who already have a good grasp of their own professional expertise and limitations. It will not replace a wide knowledge of basic abuse dynamics, but it does provide helpful and supportive information on particular client groups. It is a useful addition to the professional library. -- BASPCAN (British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect)This is a reader which deliberately sets out to give equal prominence to those who have experienced abuse and the workers who are trying to help. It covers personal experiences of abuse, drug users who have been sexually abused as children, good practice in domestic abuse, men as sex abusers and survivors, working with people who self injure and dissociative disorders. Zetta Bear has done an excellent job editing the collection and has added a valuable chapter "Working with Uncertainty". Many of the chapters contain guidance for practice and that is a helpful feature... If you want some reasoned information and argument about false memory syndrome and ritual abuse, this book has it and at the same high standard as all the other contributions. -- Probation JournalAll the chapters give real insight into the issues... The good practice principles that are implicit and explicit throughout the book are excellent and can be transferred into a youth counselling situation. -- YouthworkThis is an interesting book written from the perspective of survivors of child sexual abuse, providing detailed, and rather harrowing, accounts of recovery from early experiences of childhood abuse. Overall, this is a timely, interesting and important publication which will be read sympathetically by those working with child sexual abuse victims, which may contribute to a responsible debate about the nature of traumatic amnesia and which in the words of the editor, Zetta Bear, may "serve as a marker for the responsible and ethical allocation of resources in the future". -- British Journal of PsychiatryTable of ContentsIntroduction, Majorie Orr, Accuracy About Abuse . 1. Becoming Real: The Story of a Long Journey Through Psychiatry, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Runa Wolf, private practice, West Yorkshire. 2.Patrick and the Tumble Drier: Counselling Troubled Children, Madge Bray, Sexual Abuse Child Consultancy Service (SACCHS). 3.Drug Users Who Were Sexually Abused as Children, Ronno Griffiths, independent consultant. 4.What Happens Now?: Issues for Practice in Working With Domestic Abuse, Siobhan Lloyd, University of Aberdeen. 5.Therapeutic Responses to People With Learning Disabilities Who Have Been Abused, Nerys Hughes and Janet Hughes 6.Counselling Survivors of Ritual Abuse, Sara Scott, University of Manchester. 7.Counselling and the Male Survivor, Peter Brown, Leeds Survivors' Collective, and Ron Weiner, Leeds University. 8.Men as Victims of Sexual Abuse, Men as Abusers, David Briggs, National Sexual Offender Treatment Association. 9.Psychodynamic Counselling and Older People Who Have Been Abused, Jacki Pritchard, independent trainer, consultant and researcher. 10.Counselling People Who Self Injure Lois Arnold, Basement Project, Bristol, and Gloria Babiker, Exeter University.11. Dissociative Disorders, Liz Hall, independent clinical psychologist. 12.Working With Uncertainty Zetta Bear, National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders. 13.The Impact of Professional Workers, Kate Kirk, freelance psychodramatist, supervisor and trainer.

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Book SynopsisProviding practical guidance on the best way to assess sexual abusers, this book fuses contemporary theory with an awareness of the subjective nature of the work. Assessment in various (clinical, legal and statutory) settings is considered and an overview of assessment methods is presented along with a detailed exposition of techniques. Previously-neglected aspects of work with sexual abusers are dealt with and links are made with fundamental aspects of risk assessment.'A thorough and detailed overview of all the issues associated with this area of work, and in doing so provide[s] a useful and concise starting point for any newcomer to the field. The book appears to touch on all (or at the very least the key) areas of assessing those who sexually abuse. The reader can choose to read the whole book, concisely compacted into 160 pages and gain a good insight into this whole area. Alternatively, one could delve into the chapters or sections that are of primary interest and still obtain a good overview of that area and come away with a number of references for further information.'- Forensic UpdateTrade ReviewA rich compilation covering theories of offending behaviour, assessment principles and procedures, and honest tips which illustrate the many lessons the team has learned from undertaking such work. The way in which this material has been organised and presented, in simple and accessible form, is very impressive - This book is highly recommended and will be of great use to practitioners who have contact with sex offenders and their families, and readers who seek a clear overview of the complex challenges sex offenders present. -- Community CareWritten by practitioners for practitioners, the book is readable and information very accessible. I feel I was expertly guided through a maze and was in very safe hands. This book comes very highly recommended. It will be essential reading for practitioners who have contact with sex offenders and their families. It will also be useful to other readers who want some idea of the challenges that working with sex offenders can present. -- Probation JournalThere is now an increasing public awareness about sexual offenders. There have been several recent examples of moral outcry when individual offenders have been released from custody. This confusing and challenging situation makes it increasingly necessary for a wide range of professionals to be aware of the practice issues in working with sexual offenders, to which this book provides a very good, clear guide. The authors are all specialist practioners working in the north of England and the book draws on their practice knowledge and experience. It is their aim to give practioners guidance which will enable them to work towards reducing the risk of re-offending by sexual offenders. The book is enriched by examples from their own practice which clearly illustrate the dilemmas of practice with offenders and the stress which workers may experience. There is a particularly helpful section on interviewing techniques and dos and don'ts. The issue of confidentiality is addressed, as are the difficulties which may occur with transference between worker and client. The various contexts in which the assessment of offenders may be required are very clearly and thoroughly described; the mental health court (both civil and criminal proceedings) and child protection contexts are well and fully explained. This will be of particualar use to the non-specialist reader who may be involved in working in one of these areas of practice. This is an excellent book written by experienced, skilled practioners who emphasize that their 'primary duty is the protection of the public'. The commitment of the authors to this task shines through in this book and produces a thoroughly interesting and useful text for both specialist and non-specialist practioners. -- International Social WorkDavid Briggs and colleagues have provided a valuable addition to the recent literature on the assessment of sexual offenders, particularly as a practical guide to risk assessment by experienced UK practitioners. The basis of the book's success is to be found in its clear structure and overall accessibility, achieved by approaching the subject without unnecessary jargon. This is a practical book for practitioners, and managers who wish to be better informed… this book is clearly set out, easy to read and written by people who know their field and present their knowledge well. The primary purpose of the book is as an introduction for the less experienced who wish to be better informed, an essential contribution as recognition of the importance of working with offenders is developing across a broad range of practice settings. Those more familiar with the field may also benefit from the different perspectives it includes and the opportunity it offers to review their own practice. -- BASPCAN British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect[It contains] many pearls of wisdom from years of practice. I have already begun recommending it to colleagues. The layout of the book ensures that it can fulfil its purpose of being a practice guide extremely effectively, it provides a wealth of material, supportive advice and resources... Our task in this, at times, daunting area of work becomes substantially more achievable. -- NAPSAC (National Association for the Protection from Abuse/Sexual Abuse of Adults and Children with Learning Disabilities)Table of ContentsPart I: Values, Research and Theoretical Base. 1. Requirements for Effectiveness. 2. Models Underpinning Assessment. Part II: How to Assess: Contexts for Assessment 39. 3. How to Assess. 4. Contexts for Assessment. Part III: The Practicalities of Assessment 85. 5. Assessing the Cycle of Offending. 6. Assessing Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes. 7. Assessing Distorted Thinking. 8. Assessing Sexual Arousal and Sexual Fantasy. 9. Assessing Victim Empathy. 10. Assessing Self Esteem. 11. Assessing Relationships and Intimacy. 12. Assessing Alcohol and Other Drug Use. 13 Assessing an Abuser's Own Victimization. 14. Risk Assessment. References. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisBy first describing her methods and subsequently illustrating them with a selection of case studies, Madge Bray shows the reader how abuse can affect the mental well-being of children, and how the repair of the child's trust of adults is crucial to the process of healing. Guiding the reader and the child through the counselling process, she illustrates the devastation which abuse can cause, but also the resilience of children and the means they have to protect themselves from the reality of abuse. Sexual Abuse: The Child's Voice is a unique insight into the minds of abused children, providing a basis for therapeutic work.Trade ReviewThis book deserves to be widely read by all who have a direct role, or interest in, investigative and therapeutic work with children who have been abused. Highly recommended. -- Community CareHer book allows her to portray the humanity and creative insight which flows throughout her direct work. She enables the readers to gaze into the perceptions and the pain of sexually abused children, but also to behold the resilience and potential for repair of these 'poppies on the rubbish heap'. The case studies open up our eyes and ears to the worlds and the language of children with whom the author has worked. With an admirable blend of lyricism and down-to-earth realism. bray captures the fears, pain and hopes of her subjects. What is demontrates too is the personal and professional insight, intuition and magic of her own practice. -- Cognitive Behavioural Social Work ReviewHighly readable, absorbing and revealing. -- Social Work TodayThis is a welcome addition to the growing body of literature on child sexual abuse. -- British Journal of Occupational TherapyThis publication is a unique insight into the minds of abused children which provides a basis for therapeutic work. -- ChildrightOffers heart, humour, compassion and a depth of understanding for those wishing to work effectively in child sexual abuse. -- Child Care ForumAn unusual and in some ways exceptional book, it is intensely personal, but also enlightening on a much broader level as to creative ways to work with children who have been sexually abused. …[I]t is the description of Bray's own work and involvement with each child which casts the spell and keeps the reader engrossed. -- Mental Health CareMadge Bray has a gift for teaching and inspiring. Through her enormous respect and gentle care for the children she introduces us to, we are able to gain a greater understanding and empathy with them. The memory the book leaves is of the incredible courage and dignity of those children. Poppies on the Rubbish Heap has become a classic amongst the broad range of literature now available about the sexual abuse of children. It deserves its reputation as essential reading for all those with an interest in the field. -- International Journal of Children's SpiritualityPraise for the Previous Edition'I wept and smiled and put the book down, finally, completely filled with admiration.' -- Helena Kennedy QCTable of ContentsIntroduction, Sarah Boyle. Preface. 1. Childhood Influence. 2. What about Social Work? 3. Breaking Through. 4. Carving a Way Forward. 5. Finding Out about Abuse. 6. Making it Better. 7. Background to Stories. 8. Tracey. 9. Michael. 10. George. 11. Zoe. 12. Becky. 13. Jessica. Postscript. Addendum.

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Book SynopsisPsychodynamic Perspectives on Abuse brings together psychoanalytic psychotherapists, political theorists, organisational consultants, social workers and social policy academics to explore the nature and ramifications of abuse in a new light.Abuse is defined broadly and considered as a widespread phenomenon with a variety of manifestations. Its consequences and their implications for intervention are discussed in detail with reference to three areas. In the clinical context, the focus is on overcoming the impacts of abuse on an individual's development, relationships and ability to participate in society. In the workplace, addressing the effects of abuse on working relationships can maintain or restore competence and effectiveness and reduce costs to both individuals and organisations. At the level of policy, understanding the dynamics of abuse can enhance the ways policies relevant to abuse are developed and practitioners who implement them are supported. Psychodynamic Perspectives on Abuse is unique in its range and focus.Trade ReviewSome of the most innovative contemporary psychodynamic authors have combined to produce this terrific book... This is a key text for those working clinically with patients who have been abused, but its value is much wider. Those concerned with child care or health policy, with ethinic minority issues and with refugees, and those who have responsibility for the management of organisations, will all find something useful here. -- British Journal of Occupational TherapyThis book deals with the complex hurt to development and relationships inflicted by abuse. The contributions relate to the intimately personal but also to the psychosocial, the organisational and the cultural. They bear both on personal therapeutic practice and also on the more public and administrative response required of social workers and others. The book considers policy and forensic issues in the context of psychodynamic understanding, and pays explicit attention to the diversity of the forms of abuse when they occur. Contributions capture respectfully but with security the experience of people who have been severely hurt by others and the understanding of those who stand by them and assist them... As I read this book I was repeatedly aware of its exceptional openness, humility, sensitivity and thoughtfulness. This book provides both clear frameworks and subtle explorations. It makes and exceptionally valuable contribution to the literature about the abuse of children and adults. -- Journal of Social Work PracticeFor a book of some 300 pages, this volume contains striking breadth and depth of material. Given the scope of the book, and the fact that it brings together writers from different disciplines, it could easily have resulted in a book that skimmed the surface. This pitfall is avoided, on the whole, by having a mix of theoretical-type chapters and more specific chapters devoted to detailed presentation of clinical case-material. -- Psychoanalytic PsychotherapyThis book is an important addition to the burgeoning lexicon of texts concerning abuse however this might be defined. There are many meeting places for the cognitive and analytically based approaches. Whilst this book presents one particular perspective it is one which presents its theory and method in an accessible way that should be read by all practitioners whatever their theoretical orientation. -- Journal of Interprofessional CareThis text is described by its editors as taking a " broad sweep " approach. In this broad sweep it is not however a surface brush that is being wielded. Rather this text, dealing with abuse as a widespread phenomenon with a variety of manifestations, does not sacrifice depth of analysis in pursuing wide scope. What is presented is a multi-layered approach from an interdisciplinary team of contributors from the fields of analytic psychotherapy, social work and social policy... This is a "meaty" collection of multi-dimensional character. Object relations and attachment issues recur throughout the text, which contains many case studies likely to be of value in general, professional and clinical teaching and supervision. The entries cannot but stimulate discussion and the text is recommended. -- Emotional and Behavioural DifficultiesThis is an excellent edited collection of papers which, taken as a whole, demonstrates that political and social analysis must inform and shape any adequate understanding of the nature and psychological impact of abuse in its many forms. A brief review cannot do justice to the many strengths of this book, nor can it summarize all the ideas and lessons that it contains, not at least through its inclusion of case examples. Each chapter is self-contained and readers might want to dip into it in ways guided by their own professional and academic interests. But the book will prove most valuable to those who are willing to expand their horizons, reviewing their customary thinking about psychology, social policy and service provision in this field. -- Child and Family Social WorkThis is a book that should be read as part of our continuing professional development as it is making a major statement about the way things are developing at an academic and clinical level. -- Child Psychotherapy Trust ReviewIt is rare to find authors from backgrounds as different as psychotherapy, sociology and women's history within one book, and rather than reducing the impact of the material, this breadth of knowledge and experience enhances the interest of the reader, as the multiple contexts for abuse are explored.. One of the aims of this book is enhance policymakers' understanding of the psychodynamics of abuse and by doing so to influence the strategies which they develop to deal with it. In my view, they succeed admirably in this aim. -- Richard J MarshallTable of ContentsIntroduction: Abuse, the individual and the social, Carol-Ann Hooper and Una McCluskey. SECTION ONE: THE INDVIDUAL AND INTERPERSONAL CONTEXTS OF ABUSE. 1. An object-relations perspective on the development of the person, Jeremy Hazell, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, Cardiff. 2. Attachment theory and abuse: A developmental perspective, Jeremy Holmes, North Devon District Hospital. 3. Relationships as a function of context, Frances B. Carter. 4. Is human nature intrinsically abusive? Reflections on the psychodynamics of evil, Phil Mollon, North Herts NHS Trust. SECTION TWO: THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXTS OF ABUSE. 5. Exile: Paradoxes of loss and creativity, Nancy Caro Hollander. 6. Abuse in religious institutions: An exploration of the psychosocial dynamics in the Irish context, Una McCluskey. 7. What cost assimilation and integration? Working with transcultural issues, Lennox Thomas. 8. Intimacy, gender and abuse: The construction of masculinities, Stephen Frosh, Birkbeck College. 9. Sexual orientation and abuse, Francis Mondimore, University of North Carolina. SECTION THREE: WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS IN CLINICAL SETTINGS. 10. Inner silence: One of the impacts of emotional abuse upon the developing self, Susan Vas Dias, Centre for Attachment-Based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, London. 11. Treatment or torture? Working with issues of abuse and torture in the transference, Shirley Truckle, Birmingham Trust for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. 12. The abuse of learning disabled people: Living and working with the consequences, Valerie Sinason, Tavistock Clinic. 13. Dissociative identity disorder and memories of childhood abuse, Phil Mollon. SECTION FOUR: WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN ORGANISATIONAL SETTINGS. 14. Containment, supervision and abuse, Dick Agass. 15. Working as an organisational consultant with abuse encountered in the workplace, Judith Brearley, Organisational Consultant and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist in private practice, Edinburgh. SECTION FIVE: PSYCHODYNAMIC RELFECTIONS ON SOCIAL POLICY. 16. Desire and the law, Andrew Cooper, Tavistock Clinic. 17. Social work responses to domestic violence in the context of child protection, Margaret Bell, University of York. 18. Reparative experience or repeated trauma? Child sexual abuse and adult mental health services, Carol-Ann Hooper and Juliet Koprowska. 19. The repudiated self: The failure of social welfare policy for older people, Joan Harbison, Dalhousie University, Canada. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe abuse, neglect and exploitation of older people in community and residential care settings is increasingly being recognised and addressed as a serious social concern in Britain. In Canada, where the issue has had a much higher profile, different forms of practice have developed.Elder Abuse Work gives an overview of the developments and issues in both countries and draws out good practice guidelines. The chapters analyse research, theory, policy development, legislation, practice issues, resources and new ideas. The specific aspects covered include clinical practice developments, cross-agency coordination, 'self-help' for older people, awareness raising, financial abuse, and the medical and police perspectives. Innovative models for abuse intervention which have been generated in Canada are described and assessed. The book includes ideas for training and tested training exercises. The contributors are drawn from a wide range of settings in both voluntary and statutory agencies, as well as the academic world.This exhaustive volume will guide and inspire the direct work of anyone involved in the care of older people who have been victims of abuse, as well as informing and focusing the decisions of managers and policy makers on the central issues of concern.Trade ReviewThe book is an excellent primer on the nature of elder abuse. The chapters provide an excellent understanding of the various types of elder abuse, the background causes, risk factors, community responses, and helping/intervention strategies. Policy makers, police officers, legal professionals, nurses, social workers, and other medical personnel who work with the elderly will all find the information germane to their service delivery as the book covers the range of elderly service settings. -- Social work with groupsThis edited book represents a valuable additionto the existing elder abuse literature giving examples of "best practice" in Britain and Canada... this book is well written,very readable and a valuable resource for practitioners. One of its strengths is that it is very practice oriented and uses many case examples to give powerful illustration to the types of situations practitioners experience in dealing with elder abuse, and the ways these situations could be approached.It also presents multiple professional perspectives on abuse and some exciting examples of innovative practice. Ms Pritchard's purpose is to focus on examples of good or " best" practice that "will give people working with older people inspiration and ideas of what can be achieved " (p.11). Her book arose from "anger and frustration" generated by " derogatory comments about practitioners " who cannot theroize or conceptualize " (p.9). Pritchard's belief is that much can be learned from innovative approaches to elder abuse work in Canada. The book's value is as a catalogue of the diverse work of practitioners who demonstrate the commitment and courage charecteristic of most people addressing the cruelty and injustice intrinsic in the mistreatment of older people. The author describes her commitment to ensuring quality care through legislation, regulation, adequate resources, protocols, and procedures, education and attitude change. The book provides diverse and frequently powerful examples of practice. In that respect it fulfills the author's intent to provide practical ideas for addressing the abuse of older people. -- International Social Work.An overview of the developments and issues in both countries that draws guidelines for best practices. An inspiration to the direct work of amyone involved in the care of older people who have victime of abuse, as well as a guide for informing and focusing the decisions of managers and policy-makers. -- CASW BullettinThis book provides an interesting collection of chapters directed at practitioners and policy makers alike. The eleven British chapters by themselves would provide a helpful overview of work in this area. The addition of chapters from Canadian writers supplies a host of alternative perspectives, again strongly related to service development. Much international work is rather inaccessible but these chapters are likely to appeal, given their down-to-earth style. British readers will appreciate the contributions from the police-both British and Canadian-whose role is so important and infrequently understood. Similarly both countries offer perspectives about support for victims or survivors, at an individual level but also in respect of community support. As the editor notes the whole area requires a multidisciplinary approach. She has done well to also convey the benefits of learning from international experience. -- Professional Social WorkBring(s) together current thinking, up-to-date statistics and examples of good clinical work in both Britain and Canada in a very useful format. -- British Journal of Occupational TherapyTable of ContentsIntroduction, Jacki Pritchard, Freelance Trainer, Consultant, Researcher. Part 1: Britain. 1. Lessons learnt in working with elder abuse in the last decade, Jacki Pritchard, Freelance Trainer, Consultant, Researcher. 2. Developing policy and a training strategy in Berkshire: the results of practice, Charlotte Salvesen and David Jeffreys, Slough Social Services. 3. Developing a policy on abuse in residential and nursing homes, Jane Lawson, Hampshire County Council. Abuse in a safe environment, Janice Griffin, Sheffield Inspection and Registration Unit. 5. Elder abuse: the clinical reality, Alan J. Anderson, The Central Sheffield University Hospitals. 6. `It is better to talk of bulls than be in the bull ring': elder abuse - a police perspective, D.I. Brenda Fearns, Merseyside Police. 7. Social work and elder abuse: practitioners' perspectives from Scotland, Cherry Rowlings, University of Stirling. 8. Good practice: victims' perspectives, Jacki Pritchard, Freelance Trainer, Consultant, Researcher 9. Bringing rights home: back to beautiful Swansea anyway! Aled Griffiths, University of Wales. 10. The differences betweeen child protection and elder protection: the role of the local authority solicitor, Simon Leslie, Berkshire Joint Social Services Legal Team. 11. The protection of people without mental capacity, Penny Letts, The Law Society. Part 2: Canada 12. Elder abuse: the Canadian experience 1980 - 1998, Rachel Aber-Schlesinger, University of York and Ben Schlesinger, University of Toronto.13. From powerlessness to empowerment, Daphne Nahmiash, Laval University. 14. Financial abuse of seniors: a growing concern, Carol Ward-Hall, B.C. Coalition to Eliminate Abuse of Seniors. The role of alcohol in elder abuse cases, Denise Bradshaw and Charmaine Spencer, Seniors Well Aware Program. 16. The dynamics of senior mistreatment and the options for intervention, Maxine Lithwick, CLSC Rene Cassin/UISGQ. 17. Innovative interventions when seniors are abused, Myrna Reis, McGill and Concordia Universities. 18. Abuse prevention in long-term care, Jacqueline Senning, CHARA Health Care Society. 19. A community response to abuse to seniors, Pearl McKenzie, Consultant and Seniors' Advocate. 20. Police service to seniors, Wayne K. Hill, Calgary Police. 21. Support groups: a chance at human connection for abused older adults, Elizabeth Podnieks, Ryerson Polytechnic University. 22. Planning a shelter for abused seniors, Grant Allen and Ellen Hansell, Kerby Centre. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Preventing Violence in Relationships programme has been developed by Gerry Heery through his independent work in this area. It is intended for those men who are beginning to realise that they have a problem with their behaviour and who are motivated to engage in a challenging programme of change. It has been designed in co-operation with other agencies working with the victims of domestic violence, and has incorporated the views of women who have experienced this behaviour. The first part of the book outlines the values upon which the programme rests - the belief that adult education and greater self-awareness can assist people to make positive changes in their lives. The second part is a practical guide to implementing the PVR programme. It contains detailed outlines of the 26 sessions of the one year programme, offering a practical, structured way of working with controlling and abusive men, and examples of sessions from the programme. This is a realistic, honest and practical book, which will be a useful tool for anyone working with controlling and violent men and their partners.Trade ReviewHaving read many publications on domestic violence, I had not, until now, found a book that managed to offer a clear and understandable exploration of issues and successfully relate these to practice. -- Probation JournalThis is presented as a well-tested programme for men who feel they have a problem with their use of both controlling and violent behaviour... An optimistic perspective on the scope for change and includes photocopiable material, such as worksheets and handouts, which make it a useful resource for anyone interested in running or developing such a programme for themselves. -- The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and PsychotherapyTable of ContentsIntroduction. SECTION ONE: VALUES, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR PRACTICE 1.Principles for Practice 2.Explanations of Male Domestic Violence 3. The Learning Process and Theoretical Underpinning 4.Preventative Programmes and Risk Issues. SECTION TWO: THE PVR PROGRAMME 5. Stage 1: Sessions 1-8 6. Stage 2: Sessions 9-20 7. Stage 3: Sessions 21-26. 8.Evaluation 9.Conclusion and the way forward. Appendices. References.

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Book SynopsisPritchard's extensive experience of practice, research and training inform the advice and practical guidance she gives... The book is full of useful photocopiable handouts and proformas that can be helpful as long as the trainer has the necessary background knowledge to use them. The case studies are a joy and contain the diversity of experience and multicultural elements missing from the rest of the book. They will be useful in concocting a range of exercises and discussion points in basic training.'- Social Work Education'The book is written in a clear, conversational style and is both practically-based and very accessible... Pritchard's style is conversational and accessible. Material is introduced in a friendly and informal way.'- Ageing & Society'A training guide covering the setting up of abuse awareness courses through the various stages, looking at selecting a pool of trainers, developing them, evaluation and case studies. It provides guidance for those struggling through the discussions and planning, and point clearly to the need for sensitive and skilled group workers as trainers.'- Community Care'This is the latest of a wide range of adult abuse publications by Jacki Pritchard, now recognised as one of the leaders in the field. In previous works, she has highlighted the need for training at all levels in all agencies concerned with vulnerable adults... The book's purpose is simply to increase the number of people available with the capacity and skills to provide training to others. This cascade approach is seen to be the most effective way of training large numbers of people with limited resources. It is however recognised that different types of training are required for people with different functions. This manual will be used to train trainers at the introductory, basic information level.The manual is set out clearly and provides essential information for potential trainers of trainers. It manages to demystify the art of training and brings it within the scope of most people. The initial sections deal with developing training within organisations, selecting a pool of trainers, and training and supporting trainers, with exercises to help readers through the process.The next section is full of practical advice on how to get ready for your first training session. This leads on to a chapter on possible content of a basic raising awareness course on adult abuse. While giving direction, this section allows some felxibility and choice for the trainer. There are lots of handouts, which can be reproduced as part of a training course.One of the most important sections is on difficult issues for trainers. This includes disclosure of abuse by a course participant or participants being particularly challenged by the subject matter. This is followed by a section on problems for trainers, which offers sound advice on a range of important issues. The final chapters concentrate on evaluation and case studies for use during a training course. English law is referenced in the legal section and this should be substituted with the relevant Scottish equivalents where they apply.This timely and practical manual will help agencies develop effective awareness programmes. It deals with a wide range of issues, offers practical advice and contains numerous exercises and worksheets. An ideal addition to any agency's training resources, it will make a positive contribution to addressing the often unrecognised issue of adult abuse.'- RostrumAgencies working with vulnerable adults are increasingly finding they have to train staff internally to become trainers on the issue of adult abuse and new government legislation means this trend is likely to continue. Based on the author's considerable experience of training practitioners, this timely and practical manual will help agencies develop effective basic awareness programmes. Becoming a Trainer in Adult Abuse Work deals with a comprehensive range of issues including selection of trainers; practicalities such as venue, equipment, refreshments; policy, law and evaluation and difficult issues ranging from disclosure and confidentiality to lack of confidence and time management. As well as this step-by-step advice, the book contains exercises and worksheets, ensuring it is a practical resource as well as a useful reference for those agencies, across all sectors, involved in adult abuse work.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Why write this guide now? 2. Developing training within organisations. 3. Selecting a pool of trainers. 4. Training and supporting the trainers. 5. Preparation. 6. Content of a basic awareness course. 7. Difficult issues for the trainer. 8. Problems for the trainer. 9. Evaluation. 10. Case studies. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe findings from the study are a significant contribution to the growing international body of knowledge on the abuse of vulnerable adults. Pritchard's work is rooted in anti-ageist practice. Her passion and commitment to older people is evident throughout this book and she tackles the assumptions made about older men effectively.'- Social Work Education'The purpose of this book is to give attention to the problems of elder men in abusive situations, so that those in helping capacities may better understand these men and the help that they need. The use of case illustrations is very effective in the discussion of reactions and responses to abuse. In some cases the, the negligence in follow through is noted for professionals working with the elderly persons. Importantly, too, the author describes her efforts in creating a milieu within focus groups for the men to articulate feelings about their experiences... Jacki Pritchard has written a book that can well be considered an important antecedent effort in identifying a problem that heretofore has not received needed attention... [An] informative and sensitively written book'- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect'This is a neat little book, and I recommend it... Jacki Pritchard is clearly an expert in the field. As a former social worker, she brings practicality and a common-sense approach to her research, which `rings true' to the jobbing clinician. Moreover, Ms Pritchard writes clearly and concisely, and her quantitative and qualitative research techniques pass muster.'- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry'This book is a useful addition to our knowledge of the subject, as it covers the abuse experienced by older men, a topic that until recently has received little attention... This is an important book for practitioners working in the field of elder abuse. Whilst the research is not representative, the rich descriptions of the respondents' experiences are full of information and emotion. The book is also useful as a first step from which other, in-depth studies can be undertaken into abuse as experienced by older men... Pritchard's style is conversational and accessible. Material is introduced in a friendly and informal way.'- Ageing & SocietyOlder men may, like older women, be victims of abuse - yet there has been little in either research or service provision to reflect this. Drawing on in-depth interviews with twelve older men who have experienced abuse, Jacki Pritchard presents much-needed practical guidance for care professionals, managers and policy makers working with this group.She describes the different kinds of abuse experienced by the men, which can include not only financial, physical, emotional and sexual abuse, but also physical and emotional neglect, and goes on to establish in detail the needs of older male victims of abuse and how they should be addressed. As well as having their emotional needs and their need for support over past abuse met, the men need a physical place of safety, medical care and the cultural awareness and continuous support of professional carers.This book presents clear guidelines for both the initial assessment of need and for good practice in the long term. It will enable all those working with older people to understand better the phenomenon of the abuse of older men and to apply this understanding to effective service provision.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. 1. Men: Victims of Abuse. 2. Quantitative Findings. 3. In-depth Interviews. 4. Needs of Male Victims. 5. Outcomes. 6. Practice Issues. 7. Conclusion. Appendix: The Interviewees. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The book is beautifully written and a powerful demonstration of gendered governance in the field of domestic violence. It is a must-read for anyone interested in domestic violence, victimization, feminist anti-violence work, the shelter movement, professionalization processes, the trauma discourse, and medicalization of social problems." * Social Forces *"The Politics of Surviving is a brilliant contribution to sociology and the multidisciplinary field of feminist scholarship. It is a necessary text for scholars of violence, social movements, and gender and sexuality." * Affilia: Feminist Inquiry in Social Work *"A valuable resource for scholars and students of gender-based violence. . . . Sweet…helps us understand, viscerally, the implications of this trauma revolution." * American Journal of Sociology *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Acronyms Introduction: Domestic Violence and the Politics of Trauma Part I Survivorhood 1. Building a Therapeutic Movement 2. The Trauma Revolution 3. Administering Trauma Part II Surviving 4. Becoming Legible 5. Gaslighting 6. Surviving Heterosexuality Conclusion: Traumatic Citizenship Methodological Appendix Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisThe relationship between class and intimate violence against women is much misunderstood. While many studies of intimate violence focus on poor and working-class women, few examine the issue comparatively in terms of class privilege and class disadvantage. James Ptacek draws on in-depth interviews with sixty women from wealthy, professional, working-class, and poor communities to investigate how social class shapes both women's experiences of violence and the responses of their communities to this violence. Ptacek's framing of women's victimization as social entrapment links private violence to public responses and connects social inequalities to the dilemmas that women face.Trade Review"Destined to become a classic." * ACJS Today *Table of ContentsContents Preface 1. Conversations with Women about Abuse 2. The Hidden Dramas of Masculinity 3. Failed Femininity and Psychological Cruelty 4. Terror, Fear, and Caution: Physical Violence and Threats 5. The Continuum of Sexual Abuse 6. Economic Abuse: Control, Sabotage, and Exploitation 7. The Emotional Dynamics of Entrapment: Love, Fear, Anger, Guilt, and Shame 8. Separation, Healing, and Justice Conclusion: Intimate Violence as Social Entrapment Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe relationship between class and intimate violence against women is much misunderstood. While many studies of intimate violence focus on poor and working-class women, few examine the issue comparatively in terms of class privilege and class disadvantage. James Ptacek draws on in-depth interviews with sixty women from wealthy, professional, working-class, and poor communities to investigate how social class shapes both women's experiences of violence and the responses of their communities to this violence. Ptacek's framing of women's victimization as social entrapment links private violence to public responses and connects social inequalities to the dilemmas that women face.Trade Review"Destined to become a classic." * ACJS Today *Table of ContentsContents Preface 1. Conversations with Women about Abuse 2. The Hidden Dramas of Masculinity 3. Failed Femininity and Psychological Cruelty 4. Terror, Fear, and Caution: Physical Violence and Threats 5. The Continuum of Sexual Abuse 6. Economic Abuse: Control, Sabotage, and Exploitation 7. The Emotional Dynamics of Entrapment: Love, Fear, Anger, Guilt, and Shame 8. Separation, Healing, and Justice Conclusion: Intimate Violence as Social Entrapment Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTeaches you that the criminal justice system may actually be making the problem of domestic violence worse. Addressing the real dynamics of intimate abuse and incorporating proven methods of restorative justice, this work focuses on healing and transformation rather than shame or punishment.Trade Review"A bold new book guaranteed to cause a stir among mainstream feminists as well as among mental health and law-enforcement professionals."--Publishers Weekly "Drawing both on research and on her own experience in the field, Mills concludes that the conventional feminist paradigm of domestic violence as a form of patriarchal oppression is woefully inadequate... [Mills's] message needs to be heard by politicians, judges, prosecutors and many others. It took the 'mainstream' feminists about 30 years to establish their monopoly on the public debate about domestic violence. Mills's book may be the first step in dismantling that monopoly."--Cathy Young, Boston Globe "The real strength of Mill's book lies in her repudiation of a one-size-fits-all approach to domestic violence... As a challenge tocurrent dogma, it is a breath of fresh air. One can only hope that its alternative message will be heard in the courses and seminars held across the country to educate counselors, law enforcement, and judges about domestic violence."--Cathy Young, ReasonTable of ContentsGiving Thanks xi Prologue 1 PART I: Rethinking Our Responses to Intimate Abuse One: The Ground Zero of Intimate Abuse 19 Two: Mandatory Policies as Crime Reduction Strategies: Do They Work? 22 Three: Power over Women in Abusive Relationships 50 Four: Are Women as Aggressive as Men? 67 PART II: Fixing the Failures Five: The Dynamic of Intimate Abuse 87 Six: Changing the System 101 Seven: Learning to Listen to Narratives of Intimate Abuse 119 Eight: A Better Way 134 Notes 149 Index 171

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Book SynopsisContributors contemplate the evolution of child protection policy and practice in BC, addressing political influences on structural arrangements, cultural traditions of First Nations clients, and establishing community control over services.Table of ContentsForeword / Deryck ThomsonIntroduction: People, Politics, and Child Welfare / Brian Wharf1 Rethinking Child Welfare Reform in British Columbia, 1900-60 / Marilyn Callahan and Christopher Walmsley2 Trends in Child Welfare: What Do the Data Show? / Leslie T. Foster3 The Community Resource Board Experience / Brian Wharf4 Child Welfare in the 1980s: A Time of Turbulence and Change / Sandra Scarth and Richard Sullivan5 Witnessing Wild Woman: Resistance and Resilience in Aboriginal Child Welfare / Maggie Kovachs, Robina Thomas, Monty Montgomery, Jacquie Green, and Leslie Brown6 The Community Advocate Minister: Attempting Major Changes / Riley Hern and John Cossom7 Thomas Gove: A Commission of Inquiry Puts Children First and Proposes Community Governance and Integration of Services / Andrew Armitage and Elaine Murray8 Great Expectations and Unintended Consequences: Risk Assessment in Child Welfare in British Columbia / Marilyn Callahan and Karen Swift9 Back to the Future: Toward Community Governance / Leslie T. Foster10 Views from Other Provinces / Brad McKenzie, Sally Palmer, and Wanda Thomas Barnard11 The Case for a Comprehensive Vision for Child Welfare / Brian Wharf12 From Child Protection to Safeguarding: The English Context / Tony Morrison13 Final Thoughts / Brian WharfAppendix 1: Key Events in British Columbia Child Welfare, 1863 to May 2006Appendix 2: Key Government Decision Makers in British Columbia Child Welfare, 1947 to May 2006Appendix 3: Delegated Aboriginal Child and Family Service Agencies’ Status, May 2006List of ContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisThis unique textbook is designed to empower social work students and professionals to practise safely, responsibly and confidently. Candid accounts provide in-depth case studies in how to use theory and research in situations of pressure and dilemma.Trade Review"By applying multiple theories and perspectives to a series of extensive case studies, drawn from the authors’ practice experience, this book offers a valuable lesson in critical reflection for social work practice." David Wilkins, Tilda Goldberg Centre for Social Work and Social Care, University of Bedfordshire"The strength of this fascinating book lies in its unique attention to detail. Weaving case study material together with theoretical perspectives and reflective commentary, it provides us with a rare insight into the complexities of everyday social work practice." Jo Warner, University of KentTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part 1: working with children and families; Applying a person-centred approach; Supporting families in a culture of blame; Working constructively with uncooperative clients; Dealing with manipulative parents and unhealthy attachments; Dealing with attachment and trust issues; Managing large sibling groups; Focusing on the needs of the parent; Part 2: Working with colleagues and managers; Managing different professional perspectives; Encouraging effective supervision; Challenging decisions; Dealing with a colleagues suspension; Assessing risk; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis unique textbook is designed to empower social work students and professionals to practise safely, responsibly and confidently. Candid accounts provide in-depth case studies in how to use theory and research in situations of pressure and dilemma.Trade Review"By applying multiple theories and perspectives to a series of extensive case studies, drawn from the authors’ practice experience, this book offers a valuable lesson in critical reflection for social work practice." David Wilkins, Tilda Goldberg Centre for Social Work and Social Care, University of Bedfordshire"The strength of this fascinating book lies in its unique attention to detail. Weaving case study material together with theoretical perspectives and reflective commentary, it provides us with a rare insight into the complexities of everyday social work practice." Jo Warner, University of KentTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part 1: working with children and families; Applying a person-centred approach; Supporting families in a culture of blame; Working constructively with uncooperative clients; Dealing with manipulative parents and unhealthy attachments; Dealing with attachment and trust issues; Managing large sibling groups; Focusing on the needs of the parent; Part 2: Working with colleagues and managers; Managing different professional perspectives; Encouraging effective supervision; Challenging decisions; Dealing with a colleagues suspension; Assessing risk; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisProviding fresh insight into child sexual exploitation (CSE), this book uses the voices of children and young people who have experienced sexual exploitation, and the practitioners who have worked with them, to challenge the dominant discourse around CSE.Trade Review"This is a 'go to' book for those concerned with CSE, raising critical questions about definition and appropriate responses." Professor Jenny Pearce, OBE, Director, International Centre Researching Child Sexual Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking, University of Bedfordshire"This excellent book provides vital new insights into the nature of child sexual exploitation, its impact, how to prevent it and promote recovery. It is essential reading for all concerned about this major problem." Professor Harry Ferguson, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsIntroduction; From `child prostitution’ to `child sexual exploitation’: an overview; Vulnerabilities; Risk; Exchange and abuse; Responses, recognition and reciprocity; Conclusion: child sexual exploitation -- agency, abuse and exchange.

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Book SynopsisProviding fresh insight into child sexual exploitation (CSE), this book uses the voices of children and young people who have experienced sexual exploitation, and the practitioners who have worked with them, to challenge the dominant discourse around CSE.Trade Review"This is a 'go to' book for those concerned with CSE, raising critical questions about definition and appropriate responses." Professor Jenny Pearce, OBE, Director, International Centre Researching Child Sexual Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking, University of Bedfordshire"This excellent book provides vital new insights into the nature of child sexual exploitation, its impact, how to prevent it and promote recovery. It is essential reading for all concerned about this major problem." Professor Harry Ferguson, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsIntroduction; From ‘child prostitution’ to ‘child sexual exploitation’: an overview; Vulnerabilities; Risk; Exchange and abuse; Responses, recognition and reciprocity; Conclusion: child sexual exploitation -- agency, abuse and exchange.

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Book SynopsisA Restorative Approach to Family Violence looks back at an early and successful demonstration of a family and culturally based model to stop severe family violence. This conferencing model, called family group decision making, was applied by three diverse Canadian communitiesInuit, rural, and urbanto the benefit of child and adult family members. Narrative inquiry identifies how engaging the family and relatives resets the narrative from misrecognition to recognition of their competence and caring. Family violence poses some of the most long-term and controversial questions in restorative justice. Should we use a restorative approach to stop gendered and intergenerational harm? Or will bringing together those who have been harmed, those causing harm, and their supporters only incite more violence? Underlying these questions is a profound distrust of families and their cultural networks. This distrust has stalled turning away from carceral interventions that particulaTrade Review"This important and beautifully written book narrates a history of brave innovation confronting family violence at its roots in Newfoundland and Labrador. It empowered First Peoples and First Nations to innovate in ways that allow us all to learn from their wisdom, and from histories of our colonial suppression of that wisdom. Evocative theoretical themes include feminist kin-making that moves patriarchal family structures from taking to tending. Joan Pennell draws upon deep wells of feminist activism in the shelter movement. She is an inspiring visionary, returning social work to its Hull House origins of doing with, away from doing for, from doing to."John Braithwaite, University of Maryland and Australian National University; Distinguished Professor Emeritus, School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet)"A Restorative Approach to Family Violence: Feminist Kin-making provides strong evidence for how, among other things, resetting externally imposed cultural narratives and re-centering the value of kinship ties are necessary steps towards addressing family violence. These steps may potentially change how child welfare systems engage with communities in which solutions can most effectively be found within their cultural roots."Kwesi Brookins, Professor of Psychology and Africana Studies, North Carolina State University; Director, Center for Family and Community Engagement"In this fantastic book, Professor Joan Pennell offers an exciting theoretical re-framing of the well-known Newfoundland and Labrador FGDM project led by Professor Gale Burford and her in the 1990s. The passage of time allows the author to reflect back and to add rich, multi-dimensional and state-of-the-art layers of theory to the program, which was ahead of its time when implemented. The book is a "Must read" for anyone working in the field of family violence, child protection and restorative justice: The "mother" of family group decision making re-organizes the building blocks of the project’s long-lasting success, and constructs a new framework that combines feminist, intergenerational, relational, cultural-sensitive and regulatory theories together. With this new framework, the strengths of the restorative justice approach become even more apparent; the development of new programs becomes more structured; and the evaluation of operating programs can be far more robust."Tali Gal, Head, School of Criminology, University of Haifa, Israel"In this valuable and timely book, Joan Pennell persuasively addresses one of the dilemmas confronting the modern development and application of restorative practices—family violence. Among RJ practitioners, the application of restorative values, principles, and practices to family violence has been thought to be very risky. It was feared that it might result in revictimization by those responsible due to power imbalances, subtle communication cues, and later retaliation. Based on an early demonstration project by Gale Burford and Joan, this book demonstrates that while careful preparation and coordination are necessary to decrease the odds of additional harm, Family Group Decision Making rooted in restorative practices may be uniquely suited to help families heal the harms, change attitudes and behaviors, and allow respectful relationships to be reestablished." ​Michael J. Gilbert, Professor Emeritus of Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of Texas at San Antonio; Executive Director, National Association of Community and Restorative Justice"This important book is written by one of the key developers of our practice and thinking around restorative approaches to family violence. It draws on both contemporary research and the author’s reflections on the trail-blazing use of restorative approaches in Canada in the 1990s. Characteristically, the book does not duck the challenges of family violence but is founded in a feminist kinship approach that carries hope and belief in families’ and communities’ abilities to address it, with the right support. The book also brings an important focus on the centrality of narratives to this work—the importance of questioning narratives which create stereotypes that disempower families and communities, and the revolutionary power of personal narratives as a means of grasping agency and making meaning from experience."Robin Sen, Lecturer, Social Work, University of Edinburgh, Scotland; Editor, Practice: Social Work in Action"Joan Pennell pioneered Family Group Conferencing. She has envisioned and evaluated countless innovations in family and child welfare. The book is about human connection. It interweaves the perspectives of kin-making, restorative principles, cultural world-views, feminism, movements harmful to families such as mass incarceration, masculinities, resilience, and trust. Within this context, Joan critiques and envisions new directions for nurturing troubled relationships. The reader comes away with a newfound respect for humble listening, faith in the power of people and families, and revitalized hope for a hybrid of allies." Mary P. Koss, Regent’s Professor of Public Health, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona, USA"In reflecting on her thirty years of experience with Family Group Decision Making, the revolutionary approach to family violence that she helped to create in Canada and the U.S., Pennell demonstrates why this culturally- and family-based restorative justice process is uniquely suited to respond to the needs of families with a history of violence. Pennell brings her characteristic thoughtful analysis to the critical question of how to support anti-violence in families who have suffered ongoing colonial, racial, and economic injustice. This is a must-read for child welfare reformers, feminist anti-violence advocates, community organizers, restorative justice supporters – and all who are concerned with building a peaceful and just world."Professor Donna Coker, Dean's Distinguished Scholar, University of Miami School of Law, Florida, USAThis new book arrives at a time when calls for change have reached a crescendo with voices from families and professionals in agreement that our current adversarial responses are not serving families who experience violence well. Many families report experiences of harm when interacting with systems rooted in colonial and patriarchal values. A Restorative Approach to Family Violence: Feminist Kin-Making charts new paths that can help us move towards human and family-centered responses of care defined by feminist and relational approaches and the recognition that families can take steps to heal and that these steps impact this generation and those to come.Nancy Ross, PhD, RSW, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Dalhousie University, K’jipuktuk Halifax, Nova Scotia and Principle Investigator of a research project funded by Justice Canada titled Trauma and violence-informed and family-centered responses to intimate partner violence: Charting a new course for Nova ScotiaPennell’s book has the potential to speak to many different types of audiences, both social workers and other related professionals. In highlighting numerous concepts, historical narratives, and lessons learned, this book could be selected and engaged with among practitioners, students, researchers, educators, policymakers, and activists. Pennell holds together multiple narratives, themes, tensions, and hope throughout her writing as she encourages social workers to be more intentional and diligent in rethinking safety, families, violence, restorative justice, gender norms, feminist theories, and community engagement.Molly C. Driessen, University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT, USA, Affilia: Feminist Inquiry in Social WorkTable of ContentsChapter 1. A Restorative Approach—Narrative Threads Chapter 2. FGDM Example—A Newfoundland Story Chapter 3. FGDM Project Planning—Local Organizing, Emergent Responsive Regulation Chapter 4. FGDM Conferencing—Resetting Narrative, Revitalizing Culture Chapter 5. Concluding Possibilities—Cascading Trust in Families and Cultural Networks

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Book SynopsisSupriya Singh tells the stories of 12 Anglo-Celtic and Indian women in Australia who survived economic abuse. She describes the lived experience of coercive control underlying economic abuse across cultures. Each story shows how the woman was trapped and lost her freedom because her husband denied her money, appropriated her assets and sabotaged her ability to be in paid work. These stories are about silence, shame and embarrassment that this could happen despite professional and graduate education. Some of the women were the main earners in their household. Women spoke of being afraid, of trying to leave, of losing their sense of self. Many suffered physical and mental ill-health, not knowing what would trigger the violence. Some attempted suicide. None of the women fully realised they were suffering family violence through economic abuse, whilst it was happening to them.The stories of Anglo-Celtic and Indian women show economic abuse is not associated with a specificTrade ReviewBlending deep empathy with sociological insight, Supriya Singh offers a pathbreaking account of domestic financial abuse. As public visibility of physical violence against women has increased, Singh reveals the equally devastating effects of economic violence. Drawing from poignant interviews, the book’s discoveries will instruct social scientists, inform policy makers, and engage all readers concerned with understanding families, money, and love. Viviana A. Zelizer is the Lloyd Cotsen ’50 Professor of Sociology at Princeton University. She is the author of Economic Lives: How Culture Shapes the Economy. See Supriya Singh's Ted Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id6kPfzHVr8Table of Contents1 Introduction: Economic abuse is the untold story of family violence 2 Carol: The joint account becomes a medium of abuse 3 Ekta: The ‘good son’ sends her money to his parents 4 Rina: Dowry is economic, emotional and physical abuse 5 Geeta: He gave me coins, not notes 6 Karen: ‘I’ve been a single mother for most of my married life’ 7 Asha: ‘You now belong to my family and your money is mine’ 8 Chitra: He and his family abused her for she did not behave ‘like a good wife’ 9 Prema: He married her to get permanent residence 10 Betty: After he died she recognised it as economic abuse 11 Heer: She knew she should leave but was in a silent ‘cultural bind’ 12 Bala: A story of torture, survival and empowerment 13 Enid: Talking of money 14 Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe sexual abuse of a child creates a devastating family crisis. Parents want to know what to do and say to help their child, both immediately and in the long term. This book offers guidance for parents who face the days and months after a child's abuse. It discusses each stage of a child's recovery.Table of ContentsIntroduction Notes on Using this Book Acknowledgments 1. Right Away. . . "I believe you." 2. The Legal System. . . "They'll be asking a lot of questions." 3. Family and Friends' Responses. . . "She cares, she just doesn't understand." 4. Children's Reactions and Everyday Life. . . "It's okay to be angry." 5. Grieving. . . "I'm crying, but I can still take care of you." 6. Rebuilding Self-Esteem. . . "It wasn't your fault." 7. Sexuality. . . "You are still lovable." 8. Self-Protection. . . "Never Again." 9. As Children Grow. . . "We'll need to talk again." 10. Moving on. . . "It's better now." Selected Resources What is Sexual Abuse? Offender Information: "How could he?"

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Book SynopsisA groundbreaking work by an internationally acclaimed forensic psychotherapist that looks at women who commit extreme acts of violence and cruelty and at the underlying oppression and abuse often at the heart of these crimesWomen can be murderers and child abusers. They can commit acts of extreme and sadistic brutality. And those who do, are outcasts from society and from womanhood itself. They are seen as monsters and angels of death: and must be kept at a safe distance.Anna Motz is a renowned clinical and forensic psychologist in London and New York. Writing with candor, compassion, and a clear-eyed perspective, she explores in depth the shockingly underexamined psychological underpinnings of female violence. Far from the heartless and inhuman monsters we might believe them to be, these women are often victims of a culture of violence and emotional trauma.Already hailed as a landmark, Motz's daring book, bursting with humanity, makes

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