1st Edition
Domestic Abuse Safety Planning with Young Children: A Professional Guide
1 Before you read this book
2 Leaving
3 Cast of Characters
4 Page by Page Helpers Notes
5 Toxic Stress
6 Childhood Trauma
7 A Childs Place within the Family
8 Direct work and Safety Planning with Children
9 Safety Planning Tips for Adults
10 Relationship Rights for Adults
11 Appendix Outline
12 Appendices 1-9
13 Websites and Helplines
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Catherine Lawler is a qualified specialist children’s counsellor, trauma practitioner and childhood survivor of domestic abuse and coercive control. She has extensive experience working with children, young people, adult survivors and families as well as developing and facilitating training on the issues of domestic abuse and coercive control. Catherine is co-author of Domestic Violence and Children: A Handbook for Schools and Early Years, Floss and the Boss: Helping Children Learn About Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control, and Luna Little Legs: Helping Young Children to Understand Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control.
Nicky Armstrong B.A.(Hons) Theatre Design, M.A. Slade School of Fine Arts, has illustrated 30 books which have been translated and published in 7 countries. She has achieved major commissions in both mural and fine art painting.






