Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Children's exposure to domestic violence: holding men to account
Other Titles:	The Political Quarterly
Authors:	Devaney, John
Keywords:	Parenting;Perpetrators;Impact on children and young people
Year:	2009
Publisher:	Wiley Online Library
Citation:	80 (4), December 2009
Notes:	Overview: In this article from the United Kingdom (UK), the author, a social worker, broadly discusses the prevalence and impact of domestic violence on children. The author considers how workers can hold perpetrators accountable for their behaviour in ways that produce safer outcomes for women and children. Discussion: While the author emphasises the importance of making perpetrators accountable, he calls for a more nuanced understanding of factors contributing to this behaviour. The author calls for: professionals to be encouraged and supported to recognise and name domestic violence; the use of an individualised approach that focuses on holding perpetrators accountable; organisations to support workers in terms of their safety in working with families affected by domestic violence; and the use of interventions that aim to engage men as fathers to address their violent behaviour.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/13861
ISSN:	1467-923X
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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