Children, families and violence : challenges for children's rights / Katherine Covell and R. Brian Howe.

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Publication details:
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009.
Record id:
65093
Author:
Covell, Katherine.
Howe, Robert Brian. 
Subject:
Children's rights.
Violence in children.
Family violence.
Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Neurological underpinnings
Chapter 3. Parenting styles
Chapter 4. Violence in the family
Chapter 5. Policy interventions
Chapter 6. Cultural contexts
Chapter 7. Respecting children's rights.
Summary:
"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."--BOOK JACKET.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-278) and indexes.
ISBN:
9781843106982
Phys. description:
287 p. ; 25 cm