Children: Secondary Victims of Domestic Violence

Abstract

(create) This reprinted article originally appeared in (Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 1996, Vol 1[1], 79-88). (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 1999-01554-005.) The authors review the literature on the effects on children of witnessing and being caught up in violence between their parents, including treatment and prevention aspects. Also discussed is the role of women victims in abusive relationships and the effects that has on their children. The authors conclude with a discussion on the prevention of violence. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved).