Rethinking Children, Violence and Safeguarding

Rethinking Children, Violence and Safeguarding explores the victimization of children as well as children who use violence towards others and presents an overview of key developments in research, policy and practice on children and violence in the context of the recent major shift in thinking from 'child protection' towards 'safeguarding' and evidencing better outcomes. The gaps between rhetoric and practice are considered and Lorraine Radford argues that the way we 'think' about children and violence has had a profound impact on actions against the abuse of children and children who commit violence.

Introduction to the New Childhoods Series \ Part I: Debates, Dilemmas and Challenges \ 1. Children Living In A Violent World? \ Part II: An Interdisciplinary Overview of Recent Research and Scholarship \ 2. Why Are Some Children Violent? \ 3. What Causes Child Maltreatment? \ Part III: Implications for Children's Lives \ 4. Consequences \ 5. Villains and Victims \ 6. Behaving Badly \ 7. Protection, Safeguarding and Prevention \ References \ Index