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April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month
[ Child Witnesses to DV ] [ Effects of Witnessing DV on Children ] [ What are Child Visitation Centers? ] [ Reasons for Child Visitation Centers ] [ Resources ] [ References ]
Domestic
Violence happens when one member of a household harms/hurts another
household member. It is usually a part of pattern of behavior in
which one individual uses abusive behaviors as a part of an effort to
control another person who is a spouse, mate, or other family
member. Most cases of domestic violence occur between partners.
Partners do not have to be living together in the same household for
domestic violence to be present. (For more information on domestic
violence, see
"Domestic Violence".)
Children are often described as the
"overlooked" victims of domestic violence. Parents do
not need to be living together for children to be exposed to parental
conflict and suffer its effects. In fact, children may be at the
greatest risk when parents separate. A growing movement is seeking to
address this problem by creating safe, secure, children-friendly places
for children to have contact with their parents---Child Visitation
Centers.
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