...A’Shantee Dawson CJS/231 Domestic Violence Paper April 26, 2016 Ms. Waltman This research paper is intended to address issues of abused children and how domestic violence affects their lives in so many different ways. Domestic violence can happen to anyone. Domestic violence is well-defined as the pattern of abusive and threatening behaviors that may include physical, emotional, economic and sexual violence as well as pressure, separation and strong-arming. There are many ways that children can experience abuse. Children exposed to devastating and potentially traumatic events early in their lives are considered risk for problems in adjustment. Yet it is not known whether it is the age of first exposure (AFE) to violence or the amount of violence that the child witnessed in their lifetime that has the greatest impact on adjustment. For a sample of 190 children ages 6 to 12 exposed to intimate partner violence, their mothers reported that the average length of their abusive relationship was 10 years. The majority of children were first exposed to family violence as infants at 64 percent, with only 12 percent first exposed when school aged. However, in deterioration analyses controlling for child sex, ethnicity, age, and family environment variables, increasing violence exposure accounted for greater variance in adjustment than did the age of first exposure. Furthermore, cumulative violence exposure mediated the relationship between the age of first exposure and expressing...
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...Children’s Exposure to Domestic Violence Laws and Policies that address children’s exposure to domestic violence Despite the high rates of violence against women and the recent attention to the physical and emotional consequences of this abuse, until recently relatively little attention had been given to the unseen victims—the children. More than half the female victims of domestic violence live in a household with children under the age of 12.Greenfield (1998). Research suggests that between 3.3 million and 10 million children in the United States are exposed to domestic violence each year and more than a decade of empirical studies indicates that exposure to domestic violence can have serious negative effects on children. These effects may include behavioral problems such as aggression, phobias, insomnia, low self-esteem, and depression. Children exposed to domestic violence may demonstrate poor academic performance and problem-solving skills, and low levels of empathy. Exposure to chronic or extreme domestic violence may result in symptoms consistent with posttraumatic stress disorder, such as emotional numbing, increased arousal, avoidance of any reminders of the violent event, or obsessive and repeated focus on the event. Retrospective studies indicate that there may also be negative effects in adulthood, including depression, low self-esteem, violent practices in the home, and criminal behavior. Carlson (1992). Families affected by domestic violence touch all service...
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...Exposure to Domestic Violence Introduction: Domestic Violence is any willful intimidations, sexual assault, physical assaults, or any other forms of physical or verbal violent behavior by one intimate partner towards another. Domestic Violence can create both psychological and emotional effects on both the intended victim and anyone that witnesses it to include children. Some children that witness domestic violence are experiencing serious effects that they have to deal with all their lives. The severity of these effects on children depends on the intensity, consistency and whom is being assaulted. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Syndrome is one of the most serious effect that children are experiencing from Domestic Violence. Children exposed to Domestic Violence are effected in different ways. Most of these effects may disappear during childhood while most of them stays with the child into their adulthood years. Some of these violence that our children are exposed to today are the results of parents that were exposed to some kind of violence during their childhood or it can be a result of inexperienced parents. There are many different behaviors that we can see in our children today as results of Domestic violence. Local and Federal government have agencies today that are designed to handle affected children and laws are in place to avoid Domestic violence. Domestic violence is one of main effect of the negative behavior that we see in our children today. Children who witness...
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...Domestic violence is a nationally epidemic that continues to exponentially grow and plague most families throughout the country. Domestic violence can be defined has any intimidation, physical assault, sexual assault, or other abusive behavior executed by one intimate partner against another. One distinguishing characteristic of domestic violence is its innate ability to affect individuals regardless of age, race, nationality, or economic status. Although countless studies have researched the adverse effects of domestic on battered women, the effect of the violence on the children involved has been greatly ignored. It has been determined through myriad studies that domestic violence not only affects the mother’s caregiving abilities but also...
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...Children Exposed to Domestic Violence Katrina Perez Dr. Michaela Rinkle Hawaii Pacific University Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in a relationship that is used by one partner to gain power and control over his or her partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, or psychological actions or threats against another person (Domestic Violence. (n.d.). Studies show that three million children between the ages three to seventeen are at risk of exposure to domestic violence each year (Fotheringham, S., Dunbar, J., & Hensley, D. 2013). Domestic violence poses a serious threat to children’s emotional, psychological and physical well-being. Children who are raised in an abusive home may learn that violence is an effective way to resolve conflicts, which can lead children to continue the abusive legacy in their future relationships. These children also have a higher risk of psychological problems, drug or alcohol abuse, and juvenile delinquency (Nguyen, H. T., Edleson, J. L., & Kimball, E. 2012). The Impact Domestic Violence has on Children Children who are exposed to domestic violence are impacted psychologically, emotionally and experience a wide range of difficulties. They are more likely to exhibit aggressive and antisocial behavior or to be depressed and anxious (Cherry, K 2014). According to Eric Erickson’s stages of psychosocial development, children in stage one will develop...
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...to Domestic Violence The phrase “domestic violence” typically refers to violence between adult intimate partners. It has been estimated that every year there are about 3.3 to 10 million children exposed to domestic violence in the confines of their own home (Moylan, Herrenkohl, Sousa et al. 2009). According to research conducted by John W. Fantuzzo and Wanda K. Mohr(1999): “[e]xposure to domestic violence can include watching or hearing the violent events, direct involvement (for example, trying to intervene or calling the police), or experiencing the aftermath (for example, seeing bruises or observing maternal depression)” (Fantuzzo &ump; Mohr, 22). The effects of exposure can vary from direct effects such as behavioral and developmental issues to interpersonal relationships, all of which lead to detrimental prospects on the child’s development. This paper will explore those effects and how it affects children. Exposure to violence in the first years of life brings about helplessness and terror which can be attributed to the lack of protection received by the parent. The child can no longer trust their parent as a protector (Lieberman 2007). This lack of trust early in life can bring about serious problems later in life, as there is no resolution to the first psychosocial crisis, trust vs. mistrust. For these children exposed to domestic violence, the imaginary monsters that children perceive are not only symbolic representations or a dream. The monsters that children who...
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...Kietrach ENGL 1101 October 20, 2013 Domestic Violence in Children The phrase “domestic violence” typically refers to violence between adult intimate partners. It has been estimated that every year there are about 3.3 to 10 million children exposed to domestic violence in the confines of their own home (Moylan, Herrenkohl, Sousa et al. 2009). According to research conducted by John W. Fantuzzo and Wanda K. Mohr(1999): “exposure to domestic violence can include watching or hearing the violent events, direct involvement (for example, trying to intervene or calling the police), or experiencing the aftermath (for example, seeing bruises or observing maternal depression)” (Fantuzzo &ump; Mohr, 22). The effects of exposure can vary from direct effects such as behavioral and developmental issues to interpersonal relationships, all of which lead to detrimental prospects on the child’s development. This paper will explore those effects and how it affects children. Exposure to violence in the first years of life brings about helplessness and terror which can be attributed to the lack of protection received by the parent. The child can no longer trust their parent as a protector (Lieberman 2007). This lack of trust early in life can bring about serious problems later in life, as there is no resolution to the first psychosocial crisis, trust vs. mistrust. For these children exposed to domestic violence, the imaginary monsters that children perceive are not only symbolic representations...
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...Child Exposure to a Batterer’s Violence: A Proposal for Research Melanie Dowling & Sandra van den Bosse University of Minnesota - Duluth Advanced Research, SW 8102 Dennis Falk July 17, 2007 Introduction Although child exposure to domestic violence is quite prevalent, a review of academic literature reveals few studies focused on the experiences of children living with a batterer’s violence. The search did not reveal any studies that focus on how children experienced an intervention by the child welfare community. Further research is needed to provide a voice for the victims and fill the information gap that currently exists. This research study will focus on the lived experiences of children exposed to domestic violence and the interventions, if any, they received. The intervention might have come from a child protection worker, a teacher, or a shelter program advocate. Uncovering this information will provide useful considerations for current and future interventions. Ultimately, it can lead to determining best practices. An intervention should be “just right” for each specific child and reduce any further trauma. Additionally, the intervention should allow the child to have a better understanding of domestic violence, provide more safety, encourage resiliency, and strengthen the bond with the non-offending parent, who is a victim as well. By interviewing adults who were exposed to a batterer’s violence as a child, but later decided to enter the child welfare ...
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...CONSEQUENCES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN. Recent studies in the United States show that almost half of the children who had witnessed domestic violence or been physically assaulted , gets injured during these incidents. It can be defined as the misuse of power and an excessive act of control. It is possible that children get injured accidentally because they get caught in the violence which is usually directed at their mothers or they may be the victims of serious levels of physical punishment as well. After studying 1,888 child protection records authorities found that 27% of the cases was about domestic violence in the family (Gibbons, 1995). At an extreme level, physical abuse will cause death. A study of 30 child death examination exposed a strong combination between domestic violence and fatal child abuse (James,M. 1994). Another important effect of domestic violence on children’s experiences is social, such as separation from their community, family and friends, changing schools and often losing their homes with theirs possessions. Children who witnessed domestic violence have significantly more frequent behavioural problems and emotional disturbance than children who are not in an abusive environment. Researches all over the world imply that domestic violence affects children in many more ways and causes physical, behavioural and psychological problems. In the past two decades, there has been growing recognition of the of domestic violence in the society...
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...Impacts of Domestic Violence on Children. Lillian Tejada SUNY Oswego Rhonda Mandel October 1, 2015 Interrogating the Impacts of Domestic Violence on Children. Most of the social, economic, emotional, and psychological problems people face stem from their childhood. These problems are fruits of domestic violence. But what is domestic violence? Primarily, Domestic violence is any act that amounts to violence in a family setting. A child can be exposed to domestic violence through witnessing parents' fights, being subjected to such violence or being neglected to face the world and fight serious life problems single handedly. Domestic violence has recently become an epidemic. A report from the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) showed that in the United States of America, about ten percent of children have experienced domestic violence. Another study from the same organization showed that one in every four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. It seems men are the key perpetrators of domestic violence. This act of inhumanity sometimes reaches escalated levels. A renowned researcher found that one thousand and six hundred women die each year in South Carolina from wounds incurred from injuries during altercations with their partners. This is evidence that domestic violence has developed in modern families and is spreading rapidly (Banks, Hazen, Coben, Wang, & Griffith, 2009). Disputes and violence in families...
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...Project: The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children Trudy Root Kaplan University CM107-11 Children are negatively impacted by the surrounding of domestic violence in multiple ways, in which need to be identified. The audience that needs to be aware of domestic abuse’s effects on children is adults that care for children; such as pediatricians, teachers, counselors, and parents. The issue that needs to be addressed is the negative effects on children involved in a domestic violence situation. Many people can see how abuse can affect a child, however many of those people do nothing about it. What causes children to negatively be affected by the surroundings of domestic abuse? According to Long Term Effects of Domestic Violence, “the children are also affected in both overt and subtle ways”. (Stewart, 2012). Sometimes children feel guilt when they are unable to protect the one being abused. What also may lead to hurt is when children witness yelling, pushing, or hitting. This type of hurt can lead to confusion, stress, fear, shame, or blaming themself for the problem. These causes then affect children in ways which have been stated by Stewart. Families where a mother is abused are at a higher risk of child abuse by 6 to 15 times. When these children witness abuse, they are more likely to develop emotional problems. Angela Browne had stated that, “boys who witness their fathers’ abuse of their mothers are more likely to inflict severe violence as adults. Data suggest...
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...Children exposed to domestic violence Michelle A. Ward CJA/314 7/26/13 Krista Hall Children exposed to domestic violence A cold day on February 17, 2011 became a day my child or myself will never forget. My son at the young age of a year and two months, became a child statistic for witnessing a domestic violence case. From that day forward I knew, I needed to provide my undivided attention to ensure he was safe in my care and watch. Statistics show that children exposed to violence are, more likely than their peers to abuse their loved ones and or end up in the prison system as adults. It has been my ongoing goal to seek the proper knowledge to help my child, develop into any amazing young man. Including the insurance that he has a strong mother by his side. Children are very fragile at young ages and when violence of any kind is present in their lives, it can greatly affect their future. As a parent it is your job to provide a loving and caring environment to raise you children. Remember, children are like walking sponges they absorb everything that is placed in front of them. Individuals need to understand their actions could greatly affect the future of that child’s life. I am struggling to remove the anger that my child seems to express every day because anger seems to be all he knows how to express. I have his father to thank for that. Domestic violence causes harm to children in a variety of different ways. Never is it healthy for a child to be around domestic...
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...Impact of Domestic Violence on Children A growing body of literature shows that children who have been exposed to domestic violence are more likely than their peers to experience a wide range of difficulties. These difficulties fall into three main categories: • Behavioral, social, and emotional problems. Children in families experiencing domestic violence are more likely than other children to exhibit aggressive and antisocial behavior or to be depressed and anxious (Brown & Bzostek, 2003). Other researchers have found higher levels of anger, hostility, oppositional behavior, and disobedience; fear and withdrawal; poor peer, sibling, and social relationships; and low self-esteem. • Cognitive and attitudinal problems. Children exposed to domestic violence are more likely to experience difficulties in school and score lower on assessments of verbal, motor, and cognitive skills. Slower cognitive development, lack of conflict resolution skills, limited problem solving skills, pro-violence attitudes, and belief in rigid gender stereotypes and male privilege are other issues identified in the research (Brown & Bzostek, 2003; Edleson, 2006). • Long-term problems. Research indicates that males exposed to domestic violence as children are more likely to engage in domestic violence as adults; similarly, females are more likely to be victims (Brown & Bzostek, 2003). Higher levels of adult depression and trauma symptoms also have been found (Silvern et al., 1995). Exposure...
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...Findings based in studies have shown that violence happens in large amount of home with young children (Fantuzzo.J.W., & Mohr.W.K, 1999). Statistics have shown that at least 47% of the time that a domestic call has been placed and police involvement is needed a child between 0-5 years of age is in present in the home at the time (Baker.L., & Cunningham.A.,, 2009). Between 1989 and 1998 studies of domestic violence with children studies in depth the child functioning in externalizing behaviors meaning their aggression with peers and adults, internalizing behaviors meaning their anxiety levels, self-esteem level and if the child is experiencing any depression, and also the social development of the child being the interactions that occur between...
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...adolescent children who have witnessed domestic abuse Kevin Day Pierce College April 20,2014 Introduction and population of interest Adolescents who witness domestic violence between their caretakers present emotional, behavioral and psychological issues. Oftentimes, these families are involved in the child welfare system, due to the negative violence and discord in the households, which places children at risk. This population is of great interest, as that studies have shown adolescents who witness domestic violence are vulnerable and do not have the capacity to understand nor cope with the trauma. According to Osofsky (2003), adolescents experience intense stresses that include fear of death and fear of loss of their parent. The negative effects result from children having to integrate the experience of violence and child welfare involvement, while living in a stressful environment. As a future clinician, I would like to utilize different therapy methods and specific strategies in treating these individuals. Integrated review of literature Children who have been involved in the child welfare system have experienced or witnessed some form of abuse or neglect, which causes them to have behaviour, emotional and psychological issues. Some of their behaviors, which are moderate to severe include: hitting, pushing, kicking and threatening others. Moylan, Herrenkohl, Sousa, Tajima, Herrenkohl, & Russo (2009) suggest many children who witness...
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