Recognizing and responding to children with suspected exposure to intimate partner violence between caregivers.

Paediatr Child Health

Canadian Paediatric Society, Child and Youth Maltreatment Section, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Published: June 2024

Children's exposure to intimate partner violence (CEIPV) between parents and other caregivers accounts for nearly half of all cases investigated and substantiated by child welfare authorities in Canada. The emotional, physical, and behavioural impairments associated with CEIPV are similar to effects of other forms of child maltreatment. The identification of children and youth who have been exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) can be challenging due to the non-specific behaviours sometimes associated with such exposure, and the stigma and secrecy that often characterize IPV. Also, responding safely to children and youth with suspected CEIPV can be complicated by the need to consider the safety and well-being of a non-offending caregiver. This position statement presents an evidence-informed approach developed by the Violence, Evidence, Guidance, Action (VEGA) Project for the safe recognition and response to children and youth who are suspected of being exposed to IPV.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11141601PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pch/pxad079DOI Listing

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