Children Who Witness Woman Battering

Datos Bibliográficos

ID6089798
AutoresAlan J Tomkins (University of Nebraska–Lincoln), Michael A Steinman (0000-0002-9564-9480, University of Nebraska–Lincoln), Michael Steinman, Mary K Kenning, Mary Kenning (Hennepin County), Somaia Mohamed (0000-0003-1775-5234, University of Nebraska–Lincoln), Jan Afrank (Wichita State University)
Año1992
Volumen14
Número2-3
Páginas169-184
Fecha de publicación1992-04-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaLaw & Policy (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0265-8240 • E-ISSN: 1467-9930
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1467-9930.1992.tb00081.x
OpenAlexW2166634974
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas27

This article argues that many children who witness their mother's battering are neglected by the child welfare system. Children who witness domestic violence are at risk for significant psychosocial deficits and direct abuse. Fifty‐nine social service professionals from Lincoln, Nebraska, who work with domestic violence were interviewed. Results indicated that while service providers were clinically sensitive to the problems experienced by children who witnessed domestic violence, only one in four stated they would make a report of suspected child abuse to social services based on witnessing alone. Legal and policy issues related to child witnessing are also discussed

Child abuse · Criminology · Domestic violence · Medical emergency · Poison control · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Social issues · Social Welfare · Suicide prevention · Welfare · Witness · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Social Work