Making an Impact

by Hester, Marianne

• ISBN13: 9781843101574
• ISBN10: 1843101572
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-01
• Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY

Summary

Univ. of Bristol, UK. Describes evidence for links between domestic violence and the concomitant abuse of children, and assesses effects on children's future wellbeing. Offers a guide to relevant current criminal and civil legislation, and details interventions with male and female perpetrators. British-oriented. Previous edition: c2000. Softcover.

Author Biography

Marianne Hester is Professor of Gender, Violence and International Policy in the School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 11
Children and Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence: What Is It?	p. 17
Terminology	p. 17
What is domestic violence?	p. 18
Is domestic violence 'mutual'?	p. 19
How much?	p. 19
Accounts of survivors, abusers and witnesses	p. 21
When does it begin?	p. 24
Domestic violence is often ongoing	p. 24
Impact of domestic violence	p. 25
Impact of domestic violence on parenting	p. 29
Parenting by violent and abusive fathers	p. 30
Staying/leaving	p. 31
Summary	p. 37
Domestic Violence and the Abuse of Children	p. 41
Domestic violence as an abusive context for children; 'direct' abuse	p. 42
Domestic violence as an abusive context for children: living with and witnessing violence	p. 44
Domestic violence as a context for child deaths	p. 46
UK research on child abuse and protection	p. 47
UK research on women's experiences of domestic violence and the link with child abuse	p. 52
UK research on children's experiences of domestic violence	p. 53
UK research on mothers of sexually abused children	p. 54
Child abuse as part of the perpetrator's violence against the mother, and vice versa	p. 54
Children and post-separation violence: child contact	p. 56
Summary	p. 60
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children	p. 63
How does domestic violence affect children?	p. 63
How do we know about the impact of domestic violence on children?	p. 64
UK research indicating the impact of domestic violence on children	p. 65
Impact of both 'direct' abuse and the 'indirect' abuse of witnessing domestic violence	p. 66
Factors influencing the impact of domestic violence on children	p. 68
Age as a factor influencing the impact of domestic violence on children	p. 69
Gender as a factor influencing the impact of domestic violence on children	p. 72
Race and ethnicity as a factor influencing the impact of domestic violence on children	p. 74
Socioeconomic status as a factor influencing the impact of domestic violence on children	p. 76
Disability as a factor influencing the impact of domestic violence on children	p. 77
Mother-child relationships as a factor influencing the impact of domestic violence on children	p. 77
Frequency and form of violence as factors influencing the impact of domestic violence on children	p. 78
Children's coping and survival strategies as factors influencing the impact of domestic violence on them	p. 79
Children's secrecy as a coping strategy influencing the impact of domestic violence on them	p. 81
Children's resilience as a factor influencing the impact of domestic violence on them	p. 82
Witnessing domestic violence and post-traumatic stress disorder	p. 84
Summary	p. 85
The Legal Context
Making Safe Arrangements for Children Affected by Domestic Violence: Public and Private Law	p. 91
The Children Act 1989 and domestic violence	p. 91
Part I of the Children Act 1989	p. 92
Making safe arrangements for children after relationship breakdown: private law proceedings under Part II of the Children Act 1989	p. 94
Care and protection of children under the Children Act 1989 Parts IV and V (public law)	p. 99
Removing a suspected child abuser from the family home	p. 100
Providing support for children in need: Section 17 of the Children Act 1989	p. 102
Every Child Matters and the Children Act 2004	p. 103
The Children Act 2004	p. 104
Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004	p. 105
Summary	p. 105
Protection under Criminal Law	p. 109
Police responses	p. 109
Police powers under the law	p. 111
The Crime and Disorder Act 1997	p. 112
The Protection from Harassment Act 1997	p. 112
Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004	p. 114
Prosecution process; key issues for women survivors of domestic violence	p. 115
Summary	p. 117
Protection from Violence under Civil Law	p. 121
Background to current legislation	p. 121
Remedies under the Family Law Act 1996 Part IV	p. 122
Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004	p. 123
Who can use the Family Law Act?	p. 123
Non-molestation orders	p. 125
Occupation orders	p. 125
Grounds for making an occupation order	p. 127
Further provisions	p. 128
How much does Part IV of the Family Law Act help abused women and children?	p. 130
Summary	p. 133
Protection against Domestic Violence under Housing Law	p. 139
Provisions of the Housing Act 1996, with amendments made under the Homelessness Act 2002	p. 140
Homelessness and threatened homelessness (1996 Part VII)	p. 141
Provision of temporary accommodation	p. 145
Help with permanent housing	p. 147
Implementing the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Act 2002: the Code of Guidance	p. 149
Transfers and exchanges	p. 153
Homelessness reviews and strategies (Sections 1 - 4)	p. 155
Implementation of housing law: limitations and problems for women and children experiencing domestic violence	p. 157
Summary	p. 160
Practice Interventions
Social Care Responses to Domestic Violence and Abuse of Children	p. 167
Different histories: child protection and domestic violence work	p. 168
'Failure to protect'	p. 168
Focusing on mothers and avoiding violent men	p. 170
'Implacable hostility'	p. 172
Working with and supporting mothers as a positive response	p. 173
Working with and supporting mothers as a positive response: the case of abusive mothers	p. 177
Assessing levels of risk and need	p. 177
Disclosing domestic violence and abuse of children	p. 178
Fear of what professionals will do	p. 182
Fear of what the abuser will do	p. 183
Monitoring and recording of domestic violence	p. 184
Summary	p. 185
Practice and Intervention with Children in Circumstances of Domestic Violence	p. 187
Children's disclosure of domestic violence: general issues	p. 189
Children's disclosure of domestic violence: hiding	p. 190
Children's disclosure of domestic violence: asking	p. 190
Children's disclosure of domestic violence: child abuse in circumstances of domestic violence	p. 192
Children's disclosure of domestic violence: taking domestic violence seriously	p. 193
Children's disclosure of domestic violence: emphasis on safety	p. 193
Assessing safety and risk	p. 194
Practice interventions with children: general issues	p. 195
Practice interventions with children: work with children in refuges	p. 197
Practice interventions with children: reframing to take into account domestic violence in child abuse interventions and practice	p. 200
Practice interventions with children: behavioural difficulties	p. 202
Practice interventions with children: individual work	p. 204
Practice interventions with children: group work	p. 206
Primary prevention: work with children in schools	p. 209
Primary prevention: violence prevention in Canada	p. 210
Primary prevention: work in the UK	p. 212
Primary prevention: examples of UK projects	p. 214
Summary	p. 216
Intervention with Male Perpetrators of Domestic Violence	p. 219
Intervention approaches with perpetrators of domestic violence	p. 220
Interventions with violent men: individualist approaches	p. 223
Coordinated community approach to domestic violence and violent men	p. 224
UK programmes for violent men	p. 225
Running programmes for violent men in the UK: a pro-feminist approach	p. 227
Effectiveness of programmes for violent men	p. 228
Help-seeking by and intervention with perpetrators of domestic violence	p. 233
Summary	p. 235
Multi-Agency Involvement and Cooperation in Relation to Domestic Violence	p. 237
From multi-agency ACPCs to local children's safeguarding boards	p. 238
Development of multi-agency domestic violence forums	p. 240
Work of multi-agency domestic violence forums	p. 241
Community safety and crime reduction partnerships	p. 244
General forum and partnership issues	p. 244
Summary	p. 245
Working with and Supporting Women Experiencing Domestic Violence	p. 247
What constitutes effective support?	p. 248
Attention to safety and confidentiality	p. 249
Being treated with respect	p. 250
Taking a non-judgemental approach and believing what is said	p. 251
Taking time to listen and understand	p. 251
Availability of mutual support	p. 251
Implications of loss for support work	p. 252
Work with women in refuges	p. 253
Outreach, resettlement and floating support	p. 255
Practice interventions: individual and group work approaches	p. 258
Practice interventions: working with individuals	p. 259
Practice interventions: group work	p. 260
Practice interventions: support women with complex needs	p. 262
Summary	p. 264
References	p. 267
Subject Index	p. 281
Author Index	p. 285
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