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Amanda Holt is a Professor of Criminology at the University of Roehampton, specializing in adolescent-to-parent abuse, domestic violence, and family dynamics. Her work employs multi-disciplinary approaches to address gaps in research, policy, and practice. She has authored seminal books including Adolescent-to-Parent Abuse (2012/2025), which examines the intersection of psychological, sociological, and cultural factors in family violence. Her research extends to gender-based violence, kinship care, and policy responses to youth violence.
Notable contributions include analyzing YouTube discourse on child violence (2024), exploring neurodivergent children’s violence against parents (2023), and investigating pandemic impacts on gender-based violence (2024). Holt collaborates with practitioners to develop interventions for families experiencing parent abuse, emphasizing ethical care frameworks and institutional accountability.
- Key Research Themes: Family violence, youth offending, kinship care, gendered violence.
- Policy Engagement: Advises on frontline service responses in England and Wales, emphasizing systemic support for grandparents and carers.
- Publications: Over 40 peer-reviewed articles and two editions of her landmark book, translated into multiple languages.
Holt’s work challenges societal stigmas and policy silences, advocating for holistic responses to family violence through transdisciplinary collaboration and community-driven solutions.
