Effects of Domestic Violence on Children

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The biggest victims of domestic violence are the littlest. The home is a suppose to be a safe and secure environment for children with loving parents and free from violence. Children need a secure environment where they can come home to when the outside world is unsafe. However, every year there are millions of children who’s homes are not a safe haven. Millions of children are exposed to a parent being violently assaulted. Domestic violence is a prevalent social issue in America today. First, who is affected by domestic violence. Second, the impact of domestic violence on children. Third, the social harm of domestic violence is illustrated. This paper argues that domestic violence has tremendous effects on children. What makes domestic violence a social problem rather then a personal problem? Domestic violence 20 years ago was framed as a women’s issue. Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviors including physical, sexual, and psychological abuse.Women are vastly affected by domestic abuse, but it also has lasting consequences for other populations including children. Children are watching a parent being slapped, shaken, burned, kicked, and threatened with knives or guns. Psychological abuse includes isolation from others, strong jealousy, control of partner, verbal control, and harassment. Domestic abuse and psychological abuse are scene in all aspects of life. It occurs in all ages, racial and ethnic groups, socio - economic, sexual orientation, and religious groups in America. Domestic abuse creates social, economical, and health concerns for the victims and others that are impacted by the abuse. When Alhabib, Nur, and Jones (2009) studied domestic violence against women their results concluded that domestic violence a... ... middle of paper ... ...n US domestic violence emergency shelters: what do young adolescent residents and their mothers say?." Child care in practice 14(4):393-415. Retrieved from Ebsco on Oct 1, 2013 Levendosky A., and Graham- Bermann, Sandra. 2001”Parenting in battered women: the effects of domestic violence on women and their children.” Journal of family violence 2001(16)2: 170-192. Retrieved from Ebsco on Oct 1, 2013 Moylan, Herrenkohl, Sousa, Tajima, and Russo, Jean. 2009 “The effects of child abuse and exposure to domestic violence on adolescent internalizing and externalizing behavior problems.” Journal of family violence 2010 (25):53-63. Retrieved from Ebsco on Oct 1, 2013 Stanley, Miller, and Foster, Helen. 2012 “Engaging with children’s and parents’ perspectives on domestic violence” Journal of child and family social work 10(1111):1365-2206. Retrieved from Ebsco on Oct 1, 2013

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