Mothering Through Domestic Violence

Lorraine Radford is Head of Research at the NSPCC in London. Marianne Hester is Professor of Gender, Violence and International Policy at the University of Bristol, UK and is co-author of Making an Impact: Children and Domestic Violence - A Reader, also by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Each chapter highlights a particular area of practice and draws on research to explore how practitioners can more accurately assess risk. Mothering Through Domestic Violence also explores the role and motivation of abusive partners, as well as bringing together research and practice evidence since 1980s and using findings from research by the authors. This book is essential reading for practitioners; it is accessible and supports its practice recommendations with research evidence and legislative knowledge.

• Acknowldegements. 1. Introduction. 2. Walking on Eggshells - Mothering Through Domestic Violence. 3. Resisting Mother Blaming. 4. Domestic Violence and the Maltreatment of Children. 5. Children Living with Domestic Violence - Impacts and Resilience. 6. Re-asserting Power and Control in Child Visitation and Contact. 7. Mother Blaming in the Courts 8. Improving Safety for Women and Children after Separation. 9. From Blaming Mothers to Providing Positive Support - The Role of Welfare Agencies. 10. Conclusion - Linking the Three Planets. References. Subject Index. Author Index.