Post on 15-Jan-2016
The Impact of Domestic Violence on the
Development of Children
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Presenters
• Elizabeth Hackett, Ph.D., Coordinator of the Great Start Collaborative at Genesee ISD
• June Hall, MSW, Supervisor, Child and Family Services, Genesee Health System
• Ann Kita, MA, Service Coordinator and Crisis Counselor, YWCA of Greater Flint
The Great Start System Perspective
Child Development in the context of the family and community
What We Know 1 in 4
(25%) U.S. women
and
(CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, February 2008; Silverman et al, 2001)
1 in 5(20%) U.S. teen girls report ever experiencing physical and/or sexual partner violence
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Domestic violence cuts across all races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientation, age groups, and socioeconomic levels
• Every culture has elements that condone domestic violence…
• and elements that resist it
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Impact of Domestic Violence on Perinatal Health Outcomes
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Women Who Experience Abuse Around the Time of Pregnancy Are More Likely to:
• Smoke tobacco
• Drink during pregnancy
• Use drugs
• Experience depression, higher stress, and lower self-esteem
• Attempt suicide
• Receive less emotional support from partners
(Amaro, 1990; Bailey & Daugherty, 2007; Berenson et al, 1994; Campbell et al, 1992; Curry, 1998; Martin et al, 2006; Martin et al, 2003; Martin et al, 1998; McFarlane et al, 1996; Perham-Hester & Gessner, 1997)
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Among teen mothers on public assistance who experienced recent domestic violence:
• 66% experienced birth control sabotage by a dating partner
• 34% reported work or school-related sabotage by a dating partner
Teen Birth Control Sabotage
(Raphael, 2005)
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Domestic Violence is Predictive of Child Abuse
• Domestic violence during the first 6 months of a child’s life was predictive of child abuse up to the child’s fifth birthday among home-visited families
• Domestic violence preceded child abuse in 78% of the cases where domestic violence and child abuse were co-occurring in families
(McGuigan et al, 2001)
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Women Who Talked to Their Health Care Provider About the Abuse Were
4 times more likely
to use an intervention
2.6 times more
likely to exit the abusive relationship
(McClosky et al. 2006)
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DVD andDiscussion •15-minute DVD
•For parents and caregivers•Describes impact of DV on children• Available at no cost from Futures
Without Violence(In English and Spanish)
www.futureswithoutviolence.org
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ywca of greater flintdomestic violence & sexual assault services
eliminating racism empowering women
YWCA
Statistics• 90% of victims of Domestic Violence are women• 10% of victims of domestic violence are men• Every 9 seconds in the U.S. a woman is assaulted or
beaten• 1 out of 3 women will be victims of Domestic
Violence• Domestic Violence is the leading cause of injury to
women- more than car accidents, muggings and rapes- COMBINED!
Statistics continued
• Domestic Violence victims lose nearly 8 million days of paid work PER year in the U.S. alone = lose of 32,000 full time jobs
• The cost of intimate partner violence in the U.S. exceeds $5.8 billion per year; $4.1 billion are for direct medical and health care services.
crisis line and emergency response
Operates 24 hours 365 days per year
Trained staff to answer questions, provide information & referrals, assist survivors & begin the intake process for SafeHouse.
crisis line and emergency response
ERT: Emergency Response TeamTrained staff available to meet with survivors
at the three local hospital and police stationsTrained staff provided emotional support
during medical exams, explain evidence collection and criminal justice processes & explain YWCA – DVSA services.
FREE OF CHARGE AND CONFINDENTIAL!
services for survivorsLegal Advocacy
Information about the criminal justice systemAssistance in applying for Crime Victims CompensationAssistance with Personal Protection OrdersDivorce ClinicCourt Support
SafeHouse Emergency ShelterCrisis Counseling & Support Groups
Domestic Violence Support GroupsSexual Assault Support Group
Assisting with safety planning, community resources, education regarding the dynamics of domestic violence & sexual assaultIndividual counseling available for SECONDARY victimsIndividual counseling available for male victims
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
Designed to help batterers learn alternative methods of communication in relationships.
26 week course with separate sessions available for men & women.
Participants of this program pay a fee.
What is Domestic Violence?
Instrumental, strategic & purposeful behavior designed to bring about an
outcome.
Mental Health Treatment for Children
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Mothers who experience domestic violence around the time of pregnancy have lower maternal attachmentwith their infants
(Quinlivan & Evans, 2005)
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Domestic Violence (DV) and Parenting Skills
• Mothers who experienced DV were more likely to have maternal depressive symptoms and report harsher parenting
• Mothers’ depression and harsh parenting were directly associated with children’s behavioral problems
(Dubowitz et al, 2001)
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What is Infant Mental Health?
This refers to an infant’s ability to experience emotions, develop relationships and learn. They learn about themselves and the world around them through the relationships they have with people in their lives.
When a parent is highly stressed or has issues that interfere with their ability to attend to the emotional needs of their child it can negatively impact the infant or young child’s emotional development.
Warning signs in Children• Excessive fearfulness Excessive
fussiness• Sleeping problems Feeding problems• Failure to thrive Aggressive
behaviors• Defiant behaviors Impulsive and
hyperactive • Unusually quiet
Withdrawal, extreme sadness
• Excessive clinging Dependent behaviors
• No response to consequences or overly compliant with requests,
• Long and frequent tantrums• Interference with normal developmental tasks.
Infant Mental Health Treatment
Treatment is focused on the relationship between the parent and child.
Encourages increased sensitivity to the cues of the infant/young child
Helps parent resolve issues that interfere with meeting their child’s emotional needs.
Safety Card on Domestic Violence and Safety Planning
How to access more materials and training
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Questions?
Thank You!
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