What are the different forms of domestic violence?
Domestic abuse normally takes the form of physical, emotional, psychological, sexual and financial abuse, but any behaviour that can be used to control someone can be defined as domestic abuse. Children can witness domestic violence happening to a parent, they can see an abused parent's injuries or emotional distress after an event, they might be forced to take part in abusing the victim (usually verbally), or they can be abused themselves.
What impact does it have on them?
According to section 120 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, all children who witness domestic violence are being emotionally abused. Children are dependent on the adults around them, and feeling unsafe in their homes can have significant negative effects on them.
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