Victims of Obtrusive Violence Children and Adolescents in Kenya /

• Main Author: Lieten, G.K (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research,
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Educational sociology.; Anthropology.; Education and sociology.; Sociology, Educational.; Childhood.; Adolescence.; Social groups.; Well-being.; Children.; Social Sciences.; Child Well-being.; Childhood, Adolescence and Society.; Sociology of Education.

This volume describes how children’s experience with violence may affect and endanger their education, as well as their physical safety and their general well-being. It includes all forms of physical , psychological and sexual abuse, and neglect against children at home, at school, and in public spa...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Children in Kenya
• Peer-based research
• The impact of poverty
• Safety and Well-being of Children
• Violence against children at home
• Violence against children in the public space
• Violence against children in the public space
• (Non-) Support seeking
• Conclusions and recommendations.