It Is Necessary to Protect Children Exposed to Domestic Violence by the Law
Childhood exposure to adult domestic violence should be defined as child maltreatment under the law, and appropriate services should be provided. One reason of this is that child witnesses of domestic violence experience a variety of negative developmental outcomes and therefore need special care and protection. It has been revealed that children exposed to domestic violence are at the same time victims of emotional abuse, which is a type of child maltreatment. It should be admitted that a number of researches show that many children exposed to domestic violence exhibit no greater problems than other children, and there is no need to identify this group as vulnerable. However, it is important to consider those children, who are really effected by exposure to domestic violence, taking into account the severity of violence, the period of exposure, and risk factors. These children should get care and help in social organizations. Therefore, the state should protect children exposed to domestic violence, providing them with the opportunity to communicate effectively, to study well, and to create healthy families in the future[1].
[1] Mills L.G. Integrating Domestic Violence Assessment Into Child Protective Services Intervention: Policy and Practice Implications//Battered Women and Their Families. Intervention Strategies and Treatment Programs/Ed. by Roberts A.– Springer Publishing Company, 1998.– P.129-158
Childhood exposure to adult domestic violence should be defined as child maltreatment under the law, and appropriate services should be provided. One reason of this is that child witnesses of domestic violence experience a variety of negative developmental outcomes and therefore need special care and protection. It has been revealed that children exposed to domestic violence are at the same time victims of emotional abuse, which is a type of child maltreatment. It should be admitted that a number of researches show that many children exposed to domestic violence exhibit no greater problems than other children, and there is no need to identify this group as vulnerable. However, it is important to consider those children, who are really effected by exposure to domestic violence, taking into account the severity of violence, the period of exposure, and risk factors. These children should get care and help in social organizations. Therefore, the state should protect children exposed to domestic violence, providing them with the opportunity to communicate effectively, to study well, and to create healthy families in the future[1].
[1] Mills L.G. Integrating Domestic Violence Assessment Into Child Protective Services Intervention: Policy and Practice Implications//Battered Women and Their Families. Intervention Strategies and Treatment Programs/Ed. by Roberts A.– Springer Publishing Company, 1998.– P.129-158
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