Children in Domestic Violence Shelters: International Perspectives (Palgrave Advances in Child Justice)

By: Linda Arnell and Sara Thunberg and Åsa Källström

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Synopsis: This edited collection provides a detailed picture of children&’s lives when living at domestic violence shelters (also termed refuges) which provide a safe space for victims. It draws on original empirical research from countries including the UK, USA, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Israel and Australia to examine how domestic violence shelters are managed and understood in various social systems. The key themes of the book are school and everyday life, agency and transitions, and support. Using a range of methods including ethnography, interviews, mental health surveys, this book draws on the voices of children, mothers, and workers and explores a range of issues affecting particularly marginalised groups (e.g. infants and teenagers). It includes recommendations for practice and speaks to those in law, social work, nursing and criminology.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783031954771
Related ISBNs:: 9783031954764
Publisher:: Springer Nature Switzerland
Date of Addition:: 10/29/25
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Linda Arnell
Edited by:: Sara Thunberg
Edited by:: Åsa Källström