Abstract:There is an increasing awareness of the impact of domestic violence (DV) on children’s psychological wellbeing. Children witnessing DV are defined as at risk of harm in the Adoption and Children Act (2002). The British Psychological Society state children exposed to DV have suffered psychological abuse. It can have a long lasting impact on their lives. Supporting such children has not traditionally received a high priority within the education and schools sector although there has been recent interest in the r… Show more
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