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Children Exposed to Violence
Edited by Margaret M. Feerick, Ph.D., & Gerald B. Silverman, M.Ed., M.S.W.
In the past decade, children’s exposure to violence has attracted more public interest and media attention than ever before. But addressing this problem will take more than concern and news coverage — it will require a comprehensive, focused research agenda. That’s the goal of this timely, much-needed resource, which brings current research together, identifies gaps in our understanding of the effects of exposure to violence on children, and sets a direction for future research to support interventions and violence prevention. Focusing on three major types of violence — domestic violence, community violence, and war and terrorism —two dozen foremost authorities discuss and assess
- up-to-date statistics and research on the prevalence of each type of violence in the lives of children from birth to age 17
- the ways each type of violence might affect a child’s physical health, psychological well-being, social development, and academic achievement
- promising interventions and programs for working with children exposed to violence
- current and emerging public policies that address the issue of violence in the lives of children with and without disabilities
- recommendations for future research and public policy that would support best practices
An essential resource for researchers, students, decision makers, and practitioners, this book will give readers the insight they need to work toward violence prevention and develop more evidence-based interventions for children and families. Clear, accessible, and compelling, this important book brings us closer to solving one of today’s most prominent social problems.
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ORDERING INFO
ISBN 1-55766-804-3
Paperback
296 pages / 6 x 9
2006 / $34.95
Stock# 8043
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Table of Contents
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Foreword
Penelope K. Trickett
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I. Children Exposed to Violence: Prevalence and Consequences
- Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence
Annie Lewis-O’Connor, Phyllis W. Sharps, Janice Humphreys, Faye A. Gary, and Jacquelyn Campbell
- Children Exposed to Community Violence
Michael Lynch
- Children Exposed to War and Terrorism
Paramjit T. Joshi, Deborah A. O’Donnell, Lisa M. Cullins, and Shulamit M. Lewin
II. Interventions and Services for Children Exposed to Violence
- Child Parent Psychotherapy and the Early Trauma Treatment Network: Collaborating to Treat Traumatized Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Patricia Van Horn and Alicia F. Lieberman
- Interventions and Promising Approaches for Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
Betsy McAlister Groves and Abigail Gewirtz
- Crisis Intervention: Secondary Prevention for Children Exposed to Violence
Steven J. Berkowitz and Steven Marans
- Mental Health Interventions for Children Affected by War or Terrorism
B. Heidi Ellis, Audrey Rubin, Theresa Stichick Betancourt, and Glenn Saxe
III. Legal and Policy Issues Related to Children Exposed to Violence
- A Response System for Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Public Policy in Support of Best Practices
Jeffrey L. Edleson
- Children with Disabilities Exposed to Violence: Legal and Public Policy Issues
Patricia M. Sullivan
- Conclusions and Future Directions
Margaret M. Feerick and Gerald B. Silverman
Index
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