Domestic Violence, Family Law and School: Children's Right to Participation, Protection and Provision

by M. Eriksson, L. Bruno, E. Näsman

Overview

Domestic Violence, Family Law and School discusses the ways in which family law disputes in cases of domestic violence can impact on children's lives at pre-school and school. In drawing on new research, the book establishes a new framework for understanding how welfare systems tackle domestic violence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349448869
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Edition description:	1st ed. 2013
Pages:	186
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Maria Eriksson is Professor of Social Work at Mälardalen University, Sweden.

Linnéa Bruno is a PhD Student at the Department of Sociology, Uppsala University, Sweden.

Elisabet Näsman is Professor of Sociology at the Department of Sociology, Uppsala University, Sweden.

Table of Contents

1. Domestic Violence and Family Law Disputes on the School Agenda 2. Children and Domestic Violence 3. Domestic Violence and Family Law 4. Social Issues at Pre-School and School 5. School in a Complex Field of Policy and Practice 6. The Impact of Family Law Proceedings 7. Children's Vulnerability and Support at School 8. Pre-School and School Staff Strategies 9. Privilege and Marginalization 10. Children's Rights to Participation, Protection, and Provision