Rethinking Children, Violence and Safeguarding explores the victimization of children as well as children who use violence towards others and presents an overview of key developments in research, policy and practice within the context of the recent major shift in thinking from 'child protection' towards 'safeguarding' and evidencing better outcomes. The gaps between rhetoric and practice are considered and Lorraine Radford argues that the way we 'think' about children and violence has had a profound impact on actions against the abuse of children and children who commit violence. Examples of research, reflections on research and key points and guidance on further reading make this a really accessible text. Rethinking Children, Violence and Safeguarding is essential reading for those studying childhood and undergraduate and graduate level, and will be of great interest to those working with children in any field.

Lorraine Radford is an independent researcher and former Head of Research at the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). Lorraine has many years experience working as an academic researcher, including 15 years experience of university-based research and teaching, her last post being Reader in Criminology at Roehampton University, UK, where she convened the Criminology under graduate programme and co-convened courses on children's rights.

Introduction to the New Childhoods Series \ Part I: Debates, Dilemmas and Challenges \ 1. Children Living In A Violent World? \ Part II: An Interdisciplinary Overview of Recent Research and Scholarship \ 2. Why Are Some Children Violent? \ 3. What Causes Child Maltreatment? \ Part III: Implications for Children's Lives \ 4. Consequences \ 5. Villains and Victims \ 6. Behaving Badly \ 7. Protection, Safeguarding and Prevention \ References \ Index