{"product_id":"when-home-is-not-safe-becoming-practice-9798253868539","title":"When Home Is Not Safe: A practical guide for social workers and helping professionals responding to family violence","description":"When situations are complex, what matters is how you see-and how you respond.\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book of scripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn family violence work, what you say is shaped by what you understand.\u003cbr\u003eWhat you understand shapes how you respond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Home Is Not Safe\u003c\/b\u003e brings together \u003cb\u003e12 real practice scenarios\u003c\/b\u003e commonly encountered by social workers and helping professionals working with families where safety, dignity, and relationships are at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross these scenarios, you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand what is happening beneath the surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprepare yourself before high-stakes conversations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erespond in ways that hold both clarity and care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enavigate resistance, distress, and complexity without escalating the situation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are not idealised conversations.\u003cbr\u003eThey are grounded in real practice-where there are no perfect answers, only more considered and intentional responses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial workers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily violence practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaseworkers and counsellors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelping professionals working with families in complex situations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, you will find: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 detailed scenarios drawn from real practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructured guidance on understanding, preparing, and responding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples of how to engage both victims and perpetrators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproaches that balance safety, dignity, and accountability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is part of the \u003cb\u003eIn Practice Series: Understanding \u0026amp; Responding\u003c\/b\u003e, designed to support practitioners in making sense of complex human situations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor those who sit in difficult spaces-and continue to show up.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Becoming Practice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798253868539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d","brand":"Becoming Practice","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440788189439,"sku":"9798253868539","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8142385f-3af3-428d-932a-8cd5c4290b79.jpg?v=1777184815","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-home-is-not-safe-becoming-practice-9798253868539","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}