An investigation into practitioner’s perceptions on the challenges young children face when witnessing violence at home
Abstract
High on political agenda, domestic violence and its consequential child protection
issues, this undergraduate study investigates practitioner’s perceptions on the
challenges young children face when witnessing violence at home. Through a mixed
method approach of semi-structured interviews and questionnaires the results
highlights a need for more training and funding to support practitioners in order for
them to protect children competently. The results also highlight the greater
awareness needed on the effects that witnessing violence has on a child’s holistic
development and educational achievements. Practitioners talk about their
perceptions and experiences of working with children and the consequences of
witnessing violence. The study concludes more research is needed on the short or
long term lasting effects on children who witness violence at home and a particular
focus on comprehensive training for all practitioners who work with children.
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BA (Hons) Educational Studies and Early Childhood Studies
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