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Responding to Domestic Violence
Families in which the child and parent are both being harmed need coordinated assistance from child welfare and domestic violence services to ensure the safety of everyone involved. Find resources addressing how to respond to families affected by domestic violence.
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National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Provides support and information through technical assistance, training, and prevention to organizations and individuals working to end violence in the lives of victims and their children.
National Resource Center for Child Protective Services
Assists with system and practice issues in all areas of child protective services that help improve the prevention, reporting, assessment, and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
The Greenbook Initiative
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Provides information on a Federal initiative to help child welfare workers, domestic violence advocates, and family court judges improve their efforts to help battered women and their children achieve safety and well-being.
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Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence.
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 Witnesses to Domestic Violence
Discusses legal measures to protect children who may be harmed by witnessing acts of domestic violence in their homes.
Children and Domestic Violence
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.
Family/Domestic Violence
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
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2009 - 7 pages |
This resource list provides the addresses and phone numbers of organizations that serve victims of family violence, professionals, and researchers. Each entry includes a brief description of the function of the organization.
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