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01-11-2008 | Original Article

Direct and Indirect Services for Children in Domestic Violence Shelters

Authors: Ann Poole, Tanya Beran, Wilfreda E. Thurston

Published in: Journal of Family Violence | Issue 8/2008

Abstract

The majority of women entering battered women’s shelters bring children with them and those children often require specialized programs that address the ways in which witnessing domestic violence has affected them. Several programs have been developed and implemented; however, few have been empirically evaluated. The current article critically examines several intervention strategies and their effectiveness. Barriers to service are also identified. Although there is a paucity of research in this area, the present review suggests that intervening with children may show promise for breaking the cycle of violence.

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Title: Direct and Indirect Services for Children in Domestic Violence Shelters
Authors: Ann Poole
Tanya Beran
Wilfreda E. Thurston
Publication date: 01-11-2008
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Family Violence / Issue 8/2008
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-008-9191-6

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