Children Affected by Domestic Violence: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Abstract

This study uses a multidisciplinary approach to assist children affected by domestic violenceand to assesses the first-line agents’, (service providers) in the community’s, awareness of theimpact of domestic violence on children, as well as to assess the methods they use to identifyand treat problems associated with domestic violence. The integrated efforts of these serviceproviders contribute to the treatment of domestic violence on children. The data was collectedthrough a qualitative method, specifically, focus group discussions. The results confirmed theprevalence of domestic violence and its impact on children. It also found that the serviceproviders were undertrained in their ability to intervene in this area. Therefore, the researchtrained and coordinated the efforts of the service providers through a multidisciplinary modelof intervention. The model identified and then treated the abused children and their families.This intervention resulted in the restoration of children into safe families.