Introduction -- Walking on eggshells : mothering through domestic violence -- Resisting mother blaming -- Domestic violence and the maltreatment of children -- Children living with domestic violence : impacts and resilience -- Reasserting power and control in child visitation and contact -- Mother blaming in the courts -- Improving safety for women and children -- From blaming mothers to providing positive support : the role of welfare agencies -- Conclusion: Linking the three planets
Summary
Research into children and domestic violence in recent years has emphasized the importance of giving positive support to a non-abusive parent for effective child protection. But what exactly does positive support involve?. Based on findings from six primary research studies carried out by the authors themselves, as well as other published research, this book reveals how undermining mothering - specifically, family courts and social work agencies blaming mothers for their own victimization - plays a key role in locking women into abusive relationships and exacerbating the damage don
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-171) and indexes
