Cumulative Childhood Harm in Family Law and Criminal Justice Systems

Name: Cumulative Childhood Harm in Family Law and Criminal Justice Systems
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ISBN: 9798337395241

India Bryce, Simone Collier

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English

Igi Global Scientific Publishing
29 January 2026

Crime & criminology; Advocacy; Family law; Family law: children

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Within family law and criminal justice systems, childhood harms are often addressed in isolation, despite their interconnectedness. When legal processes fail to prioritize relational and developmental realities, they increase trauma rather than mitigate it. Understanding cumulative childhood harm reveals how legal interventions shape life experiences, influence future justice system interactions, and interrupt or reinforce cycles of vulnerability. Examining this concept highlights the need for trauma-informed, coordinated responses that recognize children as developing individuals whose experiences with these systems shape their futures. Cumulative Childhood Harm in Family Law and Criminal Justice Systems explores how repeated adverse experiences in childhood are shaped by interactions with family law and criminal justice systems. It examines whether legal responses protect children from harm or contribute to ongoing trauma, disadvantage, and system involvement. This book covers topics such as rehabilitation, civil law, and criminal justice, and is a useful resource for government officials, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

Edited by: India Bryce, Simone Collier
Imprint: Igi Global Scientific Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 839g
ISBN: 9798337395241
Pages: 330
Publication Date: 29 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active