Domestic Violence Wtinesses
Not many people would argue that violence in the home destroys families, individual lives, and upsets the community. When a domestic violence incident occurs, we often readily identify the obvious victim, the adult. However, we often overlook the unintended victims. Our children, silent sufferers of domestic violence, are often difficult for professionals to identify. Some of these children live in battered women’s shelters and some are with mothers who are seeking legal or community based assistance in coping with family violence. Yet, these numbers account for a small fraction of the more than three million children annually estimated to witness acts of domestic violence. Other sectors of this population are "hidden" in families that are similarly affected, but do not self-identify. Complicating the identification process is the veil of secrecy that surrounds violence in families. Children may experience feelings of shame, guilt, and divided loyalties to parents, as well
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Approximate Word count = 662
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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