To See and Be Seen: A Swedish Register Study on Children Who Witness Family Violence
Sven Trygged,
Tove Bylund Grenklo,
Anneli Marttila
et al.
Abstract:Authorities and civilians can make a report-of-concern to Social Services if they suspect a child is experiencing or witnessing violence. In 2021, Sweden implemented new legislation that considers children as victims of crime not only when abused but also when witnessing family violence, i.e., Barnfridsbrott. This study aimed to describe and analyze reports-of-concern regarding children witnessing family violence. Are there any changes in number of reports over the years? Who is reporting? And what interventio… Show more
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