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Point of Contact: Family and Domestic Violence: An Overview - Book 4

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As Book 4 of the Point of Contact training resource series produced under an Australian Government Initiative, this document provides a foundational overview of family and domestic violence for practitioners working with children. It establishes the core knowledge base required to understand violence as a pattern of coercive control, not isolated incidents, and outlines its key forms: physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, economic, and social abuse. The resource explains the gendered nature of family and domestic violence, prevalence in Australian communities, and the specific ways children experience harm, including direct abuse, exposure to violence against a parent, and the impacts on development, attachment, and safety. It clarifies common myths, introduces the concept of children as victims in their own right, and frames effective practice around safety, accountability for perpetrators, and supporting the non-offending parent-child relationship. Designed as a training module, it includes definitions, statistics, and conceptual frameworks that underpin the frontline response approaches detailed in other books in the series. Intended for frontline workers, child protection staff, educators, health professionals, and community service providers, this book functions as the baseline reference for building a consistent, informed, and child-aware understanding of family and domestic violence across sectors in Australia.

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Availability

KP.XVII 0093

362.829 INT P

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Detail Information

Series Title

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Call Number

362.829 INT P

Publisher

: An Australian Government Initiative., 2004

Collation

62 hlm; 30 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-9752417-4-5

Classification

362.829

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Edition

Book 4 - Training Resource

Subject(s)

Violence against women
Domestic Violence
indigenous
Diversity
Violence against children

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