Title Understanding Adult Survivors of Domestic Violence in Childhood : Still Forgotten, Still Hurting.

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London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012.

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Description	1 online resource (196 pages)
Contents	Adults who were exposed to domestic violence as children : introduction and background -- Before you grow up : what the research tells us about children who experience domestic violence -- Scarcely an issue at all : research on adults who experienced domestic violence as children -- The impacts of childhood domestic violence on adults : what survivors say -- Finding hope in a cold place and thriving against the odds : testimony by 'Rose Wood' -- Dealing with it at the time : working with children exposed to domestic violence to enable less painful later adulthoods -- Still hurting : testimony by 'Anna' -- How to move forward : recovery, assistance and support for adults with childhood experiences of domestic abuse -- Both pain and being shielded : testimony of 'Patrick' -- It can be over : conclusions.
Summary	Domestic violence experienced in childhood continues to have an enduring emotional impact into adulthood. The scars it leaves can impact on family lives, employment, and long-term emotional and mental health. This book explores the experiences of adult survivors of domestic violence in childhood. The authors draw on many years' experience at the forefront of the field to bring together current research, best practice guidance for those working with both adults and children, personal testimonies and creative writing from survivors. The book addresses how to work with children exposed to domesti.
Note	Description based on print version record.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note	GMD: electronic resource.
Subject	Medicine.
	Social sciences.
	Family violence -- Psychological aspects.
	Victims of family violence.
	Children and violence -- Psychological aspects.
	Psychic trauma in children.
	PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Illness
	Children and violence -- Psychological aspects. (OCoLC)fst00855240
	Family violence -- Psychological aspects. (OCoLC)fst00920557
	Psychic trauma in children. (OCoLC)fst01081227
	Victims of family violence. (OCoLC)fst01166326
Other Form:	Print version: Hague, Gill Understanding Adult Survivors of Domestic Violence in Childhood : Still Forgotten, Still Hurting London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, c2012 9781849050968
ISBN	9780857002792 electronic bk.
	0857002791 electronic bk.
	9781849050968
	1849050961
Standard No.	9786613688347

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