Violent fathering and the risks to children: The need for change

Current family policy approaches emphasise the significance of paternal involvement in children's lives yet there has been a silence on violent and abusive fathering in these discourses. This 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.The book examines fathers' perceptions of their domestic violence and its impact on children their relationships with children and their parenting practices. It will be of interest to academics and professionals in family and child welfare policy socio-legal studies social work criminology and other disciplines with an interest in domestic violence and child protection.

Hardcover: 216 pages

Publisher: Policy Press (May 25 2011)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1847429173

ISBN-13: 978-1847429179

Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.8 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 1 pounds