Provider perceptions of safety planning with children impacted by intimate partner violence

High-Risk Cases at the Intersection of Domestic/Family Violence and Child Protection: Learning from Practice

“…The co-occurrence of domestic or family violence (DFV) and child protection concerns has long been established in the literature (Hartley, 2002). Exposure to DFV has deleterious effects on children's health, development and mental wellbeing, with potential for long-term behavioural impacts into adulthood (Holt, Buckley & Whelan, 2008;Horton et al, 2014).…”

“…Running head: HIGH-RISK CASES DFV AND CP xxx planning with children exposed to DFV demonstrated limited understanding of age appropriate strategies for working with children, not knowing how to safety plan with children, or how to include parents as well as children. However, positive trends have been noted amid concerns that child-inclusive practice will place too large an onus on children to be responsible for their own safety(Horton et al, 2014), a concern that would have particular significance in high-risk cases Reif and Jaffe (2019). call for future research and practice into domestic violence homicides to keep children visible in preventive strategies and responses.…”