Violence Against Children

Violence Against Children: Contributions of the Bioecological Theory of Human Development to Research and Intervention applies Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory of Human Development (BTHD) to understand and address violence against children. By examining the multiple levels of risk and protective factors—spanning family, school, community, institutional, and societal contexts—this book offers a systemic framework for analyzing vulnerability and designing interventions that go beyond the individual to address wider contextual influences.

Key Features:

• Presents typologies of violence across family, school, community, institutional, and structural contexts.
• Uses BTHD concepts of Person, Process, Context, and Time to guide analysis and intervention planning.
• Showcases research and intervention strategies from psychologists working with children in diverse settings.
• Serves as a resource for researchers, educators, social workers, teachers, and mental health practitioners.
• Emphasizes ethically and culturally informed approaches to combat violence against children worldwide, irrespective of gender, race, social class, religion, or citizenship.
• Provides a unique perspective bridging theory and practice, highlighting systemic interventions for prevention and social transformation.