Domestic Violence and Its Effect on Children

HS5401: History of Social Welfare
Capella University
Ereeka Brooks
March 16, 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. ABSTRACT II. INTRODUCTION III. IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROLEM IV. HISTORY OF PROBLEM V. THEORIES REALTED TO PROBLEM VI. POLICIES ADDRESSING PROBLEM VII. SUMMARY VIII. CONCLUSION IX. REFERENCES

Abstract
Children who live in domestic violence homes are constantly being exposed to verbal and physical abuse, directly or indirectly, it has to account for some form of damage within them. They generally suffer in silence, but often develop high levels of aggression, anger issues and anxiety, and often become depressed, there is even a potential to develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Therefore, it is imperative that research continue to be conducted in order to further understand how being exposed to domestic violence will affect the child as they develop into adults.

Introduction
There is an estimated four million incidences of domestic violence against women that occur each year according to the Office on Women’s Health (OWH) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2000). The estimated number of children between the ages of 3-17 that have witnessed at least one violent act between their parents is between 3.3 to nearly 10 million (Fontes, 2000).
There are studies that state children exposed to domestic violence directly or indirectly tend to be affected emotionally as well as psychologically, have problems with concentration at school and tend to be involved in relationships centered on domestic violence, as they believe it to be an ordinary part of the relationship due to their experiences (Fontes, 2000).
Identification of Problem
One in six American couples has engaged in partner against partner assault and Straus (1992) estimated that 10 million American children are witness to domestic violence in their home each year. The impart of domestic violence towards women has been found to be

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