Breaking Free, Starting Over: Parenting in the Aftermath of Family Violence (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780313363153)

What is often labeled domestic violence is, in this book, referred to as family violence, because the emotional terrorism that infuses violence between adults affects not only the adult victims but also the children who witness the abuse. Dalpiaz shows how a caring and thoughtful parent can recognize the trauma family violence inflicts upon children, and how to help them recover and go on to live happy, violence-free childhoods.

What is often labeled domestic violence is, in this book, referred to as family violence, because the emotional terrorism that infuses violence between adults affects not only the adult victims but also the children who witness the abuse. Dalpiaz shows how a caring and thoughtful parent can recognize the trauma family violence inflicts upon children, and how to help them recover and go on to live happy, violence-free childhoods.

Safeguarding children, building trust and breaking the cycle of violence is the goal. Once the victim of family violence, Dalpiaz later earned degrees in psychology and early childhood education, eventually launching a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children. Her book will interest not only parents who are victims of family violence, but also foster parents dealing with the aftermath of family violence, counselors, teachers, social workers, clergy, and students of the behavioral sciences.

Author: Christina M. Dalpiaz
ISBN-10: 0313363153
ISBN-13: 9780313363153
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2008
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2008 pg. 164