The Effects Of Domestic Violence On Children - 1387 Words

Literature Review: The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children By Taralyn Dean SW 8570 March 11, 2015 Introduction Today this paper will be exploring the affects of intimate partner domestic violence and how this impacts the children. The children of theses situations are the bystanders of these physical and emotional events. This paper will review in depth what other professionals are saying about the children of the domestic violence relationships and also the findings and conclusions to the effects. What Other’s Are Saying Over the past twenty-five years there has been an increased interest in the research community in domestic violence and the effects it has on the children who are exposed to domestic violence.†¦show more content†¦This clear message can either be continued through to adulthood or have the opposite affect and the child could grow to be opposed to violence in adulthood. When reviewing the effects on children who are living in a violent home, the most vulnerable are infants. Infants are most at risk for cognitive impairment because if a child’s basic needs are not met, this can have long term damage. When infants are exposed to violence they can experience more emotional distress than a child. What this emotional distress causes is damage to the brain development and also causes a lack of growth in emotional and sensory regulation. With this damage to the brain can cause the infant to be irritable, develop a fear response and separation anxiety from the mother. Findings Research showed that by the time the child reaches preschool and are still exposed to violence, these children have difficulties with school. The research shows that the children had difficulties concentrating, completing schoolwork and comprehension. Not only do these children have difficulties with schoolwork they also have difficulties with social interactions. One of the kids that were admitted to the domestic violence shelter (that I worked at) was actually banned from Pre School due to aggressive behaviors. This child was requesting that another child give her a ball and when the child did not follow through (on her request) she pushed the other