Violent behaviour by children, towards their parents, occurs more frequently than is widely acknowledged. As this type of violence takes place behind closed doors parents can find it hard to discuss the problem or to seek help. ParentLine receives over 12000 calls a year made by concerned parents. These calls report violent episodes that include children hitting, biting and punching their parents.
Many parents, quite naturally, fell ashamed to talk openly about the problem and often feel responsible for how their child is behaving. Parenting a Violent Child has been written to encourage parents who may be feeling powerless or who are struggling to find support and guidance on child-to-parent violence. If you are affected by this sensitive issue, this book can help you, in a loving way, to take back control and rekindle the joy of being a family.
For many years Islay Downey and Kim Furnish have worked with families, helping them to tackle the issue of child-to-parent violence. Parenting a Violent Child is a step-by-step guide to understanding both your child's and your own behaviour. The book follows six parents as they share their experiences and, while they all tell different stories, they have one common thread - they are living with a violent child.
Many parents, quite naturally, fell ashamed to talk openly about the problem and often feel responsible for how their child is behaving. Parenting a Violent Child has been written to encourage parents who may be feeling powerless or who are struggling to find support and guidance on child-to-parent violence. If you are affected by this sensitive issue, this book can help you, in a loving way, to take back control and rekindle the joy of being a family.
For many years Islay Downey and Kim Furnish have worked with families, helping them to tackle the issue of child-to-parent violence. Parenting a Violent Child is a step-by-step guide to understanding both your child's and your own behaviour. The book follows six parents as they share their experiences and, while they all tell different stories, they have one common thread - they are living with a violent child.