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The Everyday Lives of Children Who Have Experienced Domestic Abuse

Looking Beyond the Trauma Lens
Brief Description
Discussions on children affected by domestic abuse often focus on trauma, risk, and social work interventions, leaving little room to explore their everyday lives beyond victimhood. This groundbreaking book challenges dominant narratives by drawing on an 18-month multimodal ethnography with children in an inner London borough.... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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This groundbreaking book challenges dominant narratives by drawing on an 18-month multimodal ethnography with children in an inner London borough.

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Discussions on children affected by domestic abuse often focus on trauma, risk, and social work interventions, leaving little room to explore their everyday lives beyond victimhood.

This groundbreaking book challenges dominant narratives by drawing on an 18-month multimodal ethnography with children in an inner London borough.

The Everyday Lives of Children Who Have Experienced Domestic Abuse by Brenda Herbert provides an insightful exploration into the often-overlooked aspects of these children's lives, offering a new perspective on their daily experiences and resilience.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781447374688

Publisher: Bristol University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Policy Press

Illustration: 39 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 220

About the Author

Brenda Herbert is Research Fellow at University College London and, for 15 years, has worked as a counsellor with children who have experienced domestic abuse.

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