Hitting and Hurting: Living in a Violent Family

by Fran Pickering

John Pickering (Illustrator)

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Intended for children who live in a family where adults are violent towards each other, this book recognizes and empathizes with the sense of fear, isolation and responsibility which they may feel and aims to encourage them to speak out and seek help. It's sensitive coverage of emotional issues also includes the complex feelings children may experience if they are moved away from home into a refuge, their hopes and fears for the future and advice on dealing with their own anger and frustration.
  • ISBN10 1899783210
  • ISBN13 9781899783212
  • Publish Date 23 October 2000
  • Publish Status Unknown
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint The Children's Society
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 40
  • Language English