Violent fathering and the risks to children [electronic resource] : The need for change
Harne, Lynne.
Bristol, U.K.  ; Portland, Ore. : Policy Press,
2011.
Violent fathering and the risks to children examines fathers' perceptions of their domestic violence and its impact on children, their relationships with children and their parenting practices. It is the first UK book to specifically focus on violent fathering, discussing original research in the context of domestic violence and emerging practice literature to address this problem.
Description based upon print version of record.
Contents; About the author; Introduction; 1 Fathers' violence and children's perspectives; 2 Changing discourses of fatherhood in family policies; 3 Violent fathering: perspectives, research and practice; 4 Abusive fathering; 5 Rehabilitating violent fathers; 6 The need for change; References; Appendix 1 Brief methodological note on the empirical research; Appendix 2 Men's abuse checklist; Index
Violent fathering and the risks to children examines fathers' perceptions of their domestic violence and its impact on children, their relationships with children and their parenting practices. It is the first UK book to specifically focus on violent fathering, discussing original research in the context of domestic violence and emerging practice literature to address this problem.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
Abusive men -- Great Britain.
Child abuse -- Great Britain.
Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Great Britain.
Father and child -- Great Britain.
Abusive men
Child abuse
Father and child
Children
Social Welfare & Social Work
Social Sciences
Family Violence