Childrens Exposure to

Violence

Domestic
(Safe Start Center. Photo,2013)

Lets Explore
How do we define

domestic violence and

exposure to (DV)?
What is the extent of the
problem?
What is the past and
present Ideology of (DV)?
What is the Social Worker
Role?
(Advent ,2011. Question mark photo).

Definition of Domestic Violence

Federal Law (DV)

(DV) Exposure

North Carolina Law (DV)

(DV)Exposure
North Carolina

(Children Bureau ,2012).

(U.S. Department of health and human service, 2012).
(North Carolina general statues, 2012).

Effects on Unseen Victims

(Rosa, photo. 2013).

(DV) Exposure Influences Emotional

Impairments
Insensitive Parenting Style
(Johnson and Lieberman, 2004).
(Busch and Lielerman, 2010).

Post Traumatic Stress

Disorder (PTSD) effects
healthy functioning (Nguyen and
Johnson, 2012).

Conduct Disorder (CD)

causes violent and
confrontational behavior
(Jaque-Anton, 2013 & Social-sciencesoapbox photo ,2013)

(DV) Exposure Influences

Developmental Impairments
Health
diabetes, hypertension,
arterial disease, and suppress
of immune, increase in heart
rate, blood
pressure(Blackburn, 2008).
Cognitive
Complex changes in brain
and body
Fight or Flight response
Learning and Memory
(Lupien, S., Maheu, F.,
Fiocco, M., and Schramek, T.,
2007)

Ideology and Milestones

of
Domestic Violence History
(Jansson, 2012 &National Resources Center, 2011-2013)

Social Worker Role

Social Worker profession is obligated to
Create
Implement
Advocate
For enhance quality of life for all
people, especially vulnerable unseen groups.
(Jansson, 2012 & Netting, 2012).

Social Worker Approach

Systemic Approach:
Readiness
Resources
Prediction
Approach tactics:
Collaboration
Campaign
Contest
(Netting, 2012).

Exposure to (DV) Affect on Children

The child learns:
One isnt responsible for their own

actions
It is okay to hurt or be hurt by someone
you love if they do something to make
you angry
SCARED
GUILTY
ANGRY
ANXIOUS
Withdrawal
Anxiety
Depression
HELPLESS
NUMB
(Rosa, 2013)

Exposure to (DV) Affects on Teens

Easily startled - exaggerated startle response

Reluctance to try new things - low self-esteem
and lack of confidence
Excessive tiredness - sleep difficulties or
nightmares
Frequent physical complaints - headaches,
stomachaches
Outbursts of anger - toward peers, adults or
self
Bullying and/or aggression - toward peers or
animals
Expressing stereotyped beliefs - rigid male and
female roles
Perfectionism - upset when self or others are
not perfect
ADD/ADHD may display similar symptoms

(Rosa, 2013)

Sadness or withdrawal - from friends and

activities
Dissociation - periods of extreme
dreaminess or disconnectedness
Eating problems/eating disorders
overeating, binge eating, anorexia,
bulimia
Self-harming behaviors - cutting, burning
Unhealthy or abusive relationships dating
violence as victim or aggressor
Use of alcohol, tobacco and other substances
School truancy or
Running away from home
Suicidal thoughts and/or actions

Power Point Presentation

By
Shelbi McMillan & Shertha barrios

(UMNews photo, 2009-2012).

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