Full Description
Since publication of the first edition, awareness of, and interest in, adolescent-to-parent abuse has risen considerably. Thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate the latest research and developments in policy and practice, this second edition provides a comprehensive overview of the key issues and current responses to the challenges in dealing with this unique form of family abuse.
Exploring the experiences and impact of adolescent-to-parent abuse on individuals, families and communities, this book extends the field to include issues relating to neurodiversity, kinship care, trauma, adult-aged perpetration and fatal violence. Throughout the book, leading expert Amanda Holt challenges existing policy frameworks while offering practical insights for work with families, parents/carers and young people who are experiencing this problem.
A key text for academics, researchers, students and practitioners in psychology, sociology, criminology, social work and social policy, this book provides essential guidance for understanding and addressing this complex and pressing issue.
Contents
Introduction: The problem of adolescent-to-parent abuse
1. Locating parent abuse: abuse in families
2. Experiencing parent abuse: parent and carer voices
3. Explaining parent abuse: insights from the research
4. Contextualising parent abuse: parenthood, adolescence and power
5. Responding to parent abuse: frontline services
6. Working with parent abuse: interventions
Conclusion: Future directions for policy, practice and research
