Peer Violence in Children's Residential Care (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)

Much concern has been expressed about the scandal of physical and sexual abuse by care workers of children living in residential homes but this is the first detailed study of the major problem of violence between children. Based on extensive interviews with young people as well as staff, children's own perspectives and experiences of violence are highlighted. There is important new information about different levels of violence between homes, the significance of gender and group hierarchies, and strategies to tackle violence. MARKET 1: Postgraduates and Researchers in Sociology, Social Theory, Social Work, Childhood Studies and the Sociology of Children MARKET 2: Practitioners and social workers in local government, involved in the management of care homes, and residential child care

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	C. Barter • E. Renold • D. Berridge • P. Cawson
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	249
Edition:	2004 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4039-3559-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Child welfare Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Adolescents Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > Bullying
LSN:	1-4039-3559-9
Barcode:	9781403935595

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