Further Reading and Links
Children living with DV
On this page I have compiled a list of links to further information
on Children living in a home where abuse is occuring. Please be
warned that some of the material can be quite distressing.
Children
and Family Violence: The unnoticed victims - "Current concerns
about family violence focus on the women who are usually the victims
and the men who are usually the assailants. But children are also
part of families where violence is happening. Their lives, too,
are being affected. Yet we know surprisingly little about their
involvement."
Problems
Associated with Children's Witnessing of Domestic Violence -
by Jeffrey L. Edleson, Ph.D., University of Minnesota,
School of Social Work. The purpose of this document is to further
an understanding of the current literature on the effects of witnessing
adult domestic violence on the social and physical development of
children. Very extensive and well-written research paper.
In
Harm's Way: Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment - A publication
by the National Clearing House on Child Abuse and Neglect
Information (US based). Provides you with a sample of the
growing body of research on the co-occurrence of child maltreatment
and domestic violence. Further, it focuses on the effects of domestic
violence on children, including those who are witnesses to this
violence and those who also are being abused or neglected. Finally,
it presents a range of collaborative programs that have been implemented
through Federal, State, and local initiatives to respond to these
co-occurring problems. Very comprehensive and informative.
Domestic
Violence as a Form of Child Abuse: Identification and Prevention
- by Marianne James, Senior Research Officer, Australian
Institute of Criminology. Looking at prevalence (in Australia),
the effects at different stages of development, various coping abilities
and strategies, and prevention measures. Recommended.
Domestic
violence - its effects on children - A fact sheet for teachers
and parents by the The Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK).
How are children involved and affected? Are there any long-term
effects? Who can help? Does it have to be reported? Who can help
mothers and children later? Short and to the point with UK resources
for further information.
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