Children, families and violence
Subtitle: challenges for children's rights
By: Katherine Covell and R. Brian Howe.
Contributors: Howe, Robert Brian.
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley; Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Philadelphia, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9781843106982
Subjects: Children's rights; Violence in children; Family violence
Description: "This book examines the risk factors surrounding children at risk of experiencing and perpetrating violence, and looks at the positive role that children's rights can play in their protection. The book will be essential reading for professionals working with young offenders, academics, students, practitioners and policy-makers."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Neurological underpinnings; title: Parenting styles; title: Violence in the family; title: Policy interventions; title: Cultural contexts; title: Respecting children's rights.