Direct and Indirect Services for Children in Domestic Violence Shelters

The majority of women entering battered women’s shelters bring children with them and those children often require specialized programs that address the ways in which witnessing domestic violence has affected them. Several programs have been developed and implemented; however, few have been empirica...

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Published in:Journal of family violence 2008-11, Vol.23 (8), p.679-686
Main Authors: Poole, Ann, Beran, Tanya, Thurston, Wilfreda E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child Care Services
Child welfare
Children
Children & youth
Clinical Psychology
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Domestic violence
Family Violence
Law and Psychology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Article
Psychotherapy and Counseling
Quality of Life Research
Shelters
Social services
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Summary:The majority of women entering battered women’s shelters bring children with them and those children often require specialized programs that address the ways in which witnessing domestic violence has affected them. Several programs have been developed and implemented; however, few have been empirically evaluated. The current article critically examines several intervention strategies and their effectiveness. Barriers to service are also identified. Although there is a paucity of research in this area, the present review suggests that intervening with children may show promise for breaking the cycle of violence.
ISSN:0885-7482
1573-2851
DOI:10.1007/s10896-008-9191-6