Up to 6 out 10 homes where violence between partners occurs, there is also a co-occurring child abuse (Shutterstock)Domestic violence takes many forms. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) defines domestic violence as a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviours including physical, sexual and psychological attacks, as well as economic coercion used against current or former intimate partners. Domestic violence takes many forms and can be chronic arguing and yelling (Shutterstock)Domestic violence, more often than not, leave caregivers unavailable and unresponsive – emotionally or otherwise. A child’s brain becomes hard-wired for later physical and emotional functioning and exposure to domestic violence threatens this development. Strong likelihood that the violence will be a continuing cycleThe social welfare organization also points that children becoming perpetrators or victims of domestic violence later in life has a lot to do with whether or not they grew up in homes where there was domestic violence.

Source: Standard Digital November 26, 2020 08:37 UTC