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Domestic Violence

Research indicates that in 30 to 60 percent of families where spousal abuse takes place, child maltreatment also occurs. Children in violent homes may witness parental violence, be victims of physical abuse themselves, and be neglected by parents who are focused on their partners or unresponsive to their children due to their own fears. Even if children are not maltreated, they may experience harmful emotional consequences from the violence they witness.

Child Maltreatment in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence
Lee, Kotch, & Cox
Violence and Families, 19(5), 2004
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Examines the association between physical domestic violence and reported child maltreatment in a cohort of children at risk for maltreatment.

Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence.

Series Title:	User Manual Series (2003)
Author(s):	Office on Child Abuse and Neglect., Caliber Associates. Bragg
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Year Published:	2003 - 108 pages

Domestic violence is a devastating social problem that affects every segment of the population. While system responses are primarily targeted towards adult victims of abuse, increasing attention is now focused on the children who witness domestic violence. Studies estimate that 10 to 20 percent of children are at risk for exposure to domestic violence. Research also indicates children exposed to domestic violence are at an increased risk of being abused or neglected, and that a majority of studies reveal there are adult and child victims in 30 to 60 percent of families who experience domestic violence. This manual provides background ...

Child Welfare Practice with Families Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Jones
Journal of Aggression Maltreatment and Trauma, 14(4), 2007
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Studies the prevalence of intimate partner violence among children and families involved with child protective services.

Children and Domestic Violence

Series Title:	Bulletin for Professionals
Author(s):	Child Welfare Information Gateway
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Year Published:	2003 - 5 pages

System responses to domestic violence have typically been targeted toward adult victims of abuse. However, increased attention is now being focused on children who witness domestic violence. This bulletin addresses the impact of domestic violence on children and the resulting implications on professional practice. Resources such as websites and additional publications are also provided for further information.

Correlates of the Co-Occurrence of Wife Abuse and Child Abuse Among a Representative Sample
Tajima
Journal of Family Violence, 19(6), 2004
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Identifies risk factors associated with the co-occurrence of wife and child abuse.

The Overlap Between Child Maltreatment and Woman Battering
Edleson
Violence Against Women, 5(2), 1999
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Discussion of the co-occurrence of domestic violence and child maltreatment.

The Predictive Impact of Domestic Violence on Three Types of Child Maltreatment
McGuigan & Pratt
Child Abuse and Neglect, 25(1), 2001
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Study investigating the co-occurrence of domestic violence and child maltreatment.

Young Children's Exposure to Adult Domestic Violence: Toward a Developmental Risk and Resilience Framework for Research and Intervention (PDF - 1220 KB)
Gewirtz & Edleson (2004)
Examines the impact of exposure to adult domestic violence on young children, with a focus on risk and resilience.

	Related Information Gateway Topics Systemwide: Service array - Domestic violence

Updated on December 18, 2008