The Impact of Family Violence on Children and Adolescents / Edition 1

by Javad H. Kashani, Wesley D. Allan

Overview

Examining family violence and its effects on children, this volume presents various definitions of family violence and theories for the origin of the problem.

The authors: discuss different types of intrafamilial violence, and the effects of each on children and adolescents; explore family violence in non-western contexts; offer clinical and legal intervention and prevention strategies; and suggest future directions for research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761908975
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	03/09/1998
Series:	Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry Series , #37
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Definition and Nature of Family Violence
Etiology of Family Violence
Caregiver Violence toward Children
Child Witnessing of Family Violence
Psychological Maltreatment within the Family
Cross-Cultural Perspective
Assessment Strategies
Intervention Strategies for the Violent Family
The Resilient Child and Prevention Strategies
Discussion and Future Directions for Research

Editorial Reviews

Presents various definitions of family violence along with theories for the origin of the problem. Discusses different types of intrafamilial violence and the effects of each on children and adolescents, then looks at the phenomenon from a cross-cultural perspective, exploring family violence in non-Western contexts. Offers clinical and legal intervention and prevention strategies and suggests future directions for research. For professionals in counseling, psychology, and social work. Paper edition (unseen), $18.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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