Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Walking on eggshells : mothering through domestic violence
  • Resisting mother blaming
  • Domestic violence and the maltreatment of children
  • Children living with domestic violence : impacts and resilience
  • Reasserting power and control in child visitation and contact
  • Mother blaming in the courts
  • Improving safety for women and children
  • From blaming mothers to providing positive support : the role of welfare agencies
  • Conclusion: Linking the three planets.