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The authors review the literature on the effects on children of witnessing and being caught up in violence between their parents, including treatment and prevention aspects.

This paper reports the case of a 12-year-old boy who presented with an acute transient psychosis. Investigations revealed Moyamoya disease with occlusion of the left middle cerebral artery. There was no previous history of transient ischaemic attacks, no history of psychiatric disease, no family history of psychosis and no history of illicit drug use. Although no previous cases of Moyamoya disease with psychosis as the sole presenting feature have been described, we suggest the possibility of a causal link.

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There is increasing interest in the psychological effects of violence and disaster in both adults and children, although much remains to be understood. Siblings of children who have undergone such experiences have been little studied. Such siblings may be bereaved or may experience changes in family circumstances, or may develop psychological sequelae. They may be affected by legal procedures and media coverage. This new understanding of the needs of siblings may have implications for service development, including health and education.