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State Laws on Protecting Children From Domestic Violence
The following Child Welfare Information Gateway products and other resources explore State laws addressing harm to children resulting from domestic violence
State Statutes Series
Child Witnesses to Domestic Violence
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2007)
Discusses legal measures to protect children who may be harmed by witnessing acts of domestic violence in their homes. (PDF - 159 KB)
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Related resources
Domestic Violence Statute Search
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
A database of statutes related to domestic violence for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
The Greenbook Initiative
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
A Federally sponsored program to address the co-occurrence of domestic violence and child maltreatment. Resources include publications, curricula, and technical assistance.
From Awareness to Practice: Children, Domestic Violence, and Child Welfare
Rivett & Kelly
Child Abuse Review, 15(4), 2006
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Discusses social work practice in relation to child witnesses of domestic violence. The paper argues that child witnesses of domestic violence do not always need the response of a child protection system and that future practice, legal, and policy responses should be based on a wider understanding of their needs.
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