Children as Witnesses of Domestic Violence

There is a prejudice that the whole family is "a very happy family", unfortunately this is completely wrong for the whole family; not all of the family is full of love and joy There is a very dark side (Sev 'er, 2014, pp. 273). This dark side is violence in the family regardless of whether it is child abuse or domestic violence. Domestic violence is defined as violence or attack within a family and is usually accompanied by violent abuse of a spouse or partner (Oxford dictionary).

Children living in families whose parents and carers are being abused are often referred to as "child witnesses" or "visited" domestic violence children. However, the term "child contact with domestic violence" provides a more comprehensive definition as it encompasses several ways in which children are exposed to domestic violence. Caregivers often think that they protect their children from witnessing abuse, but children living in these families report differently. Researchers have found that 80% to 90% of households with domestic violence can provide detailed reports on domestic violence. The risk of child's domestic violence is usually divided into three categories.

The influence of domestic violence on children is the fact that one of their parents plays an important role in the happiness and development of children witnessing violence abusing domestic violence among other parent families It is due to. In the Philippines in 2009, it is estimated that from 7 million to 14 million children are experiencing domestic violence, about 3.3 million children are receiving domestic violence every year. Children who have witnessed domestic violence at home should be 15 times more likely to be condemned, living in constant fear and being a victim of abuse. A careful observation during the dialogue will warn the healthcare provider of the need for further investigation and intervention such as dysfunction in the fields of physiology, behavior, emotion and social life, as well as assistance of early intervention and child victims it can.