{"id":8622,"date":"2025-11-21T10:30:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T23:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/?p=8622"},"modified":"2025-11-21T10:52:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T23:52:38","slug":"impact-domestic-violence-on-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/ko_kr\/blog\/impact-domestic-violence-on-children\/","title":{"rendered":"\uac00\uc815 \ubc0f \uac00\uc871 \ud3ed\ub825\uc774 \uc544\ub3d9\uc5d0\uac8c \ubbf8\uce58\ub294 \uc601\ud5a5"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8622\" class=\"elementor elementor-8622\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0471d6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a0471d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e54bb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e54bb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">We&#8217;re learning more about how children experience domestic and family violence, and its serious and long-lasting impacts. There is an increasing need to see and understand children as victim-survivors in their own right, regardless of whether they directly experience abuse, or the abuse is perpetrated against their parent or another family member.<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1452198c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1452198c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Considering this, it\u2019s vital to be able to recognise the signs of domestic and family violence on children and know how to support their safety.<\/p>\n<p>According to data from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/reports\/children-youth\/australias-children\/contents\/justice-and-safety\/children-exposed-to-family-violence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australian Institute of Health and Wellbeing<\/a>, one in six women and one in nine men experience physical and or sexual abuse before the age of 15. In Australia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acms.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">32% of children have experienced physical abuse and 39.6% of children are exposed to domestic and family violence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether the violence is used against their parent, another family member or themselves, research shows that the direct and indirect impacts of domestic and family violence on children can be serious. It affects their brain development, their relationships, their sense of the world as a safe place, and their ability to trust others close to them. Children of all ages can experience emotional and physical trauma. <span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW210805246 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW210805246 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210805246 BCX0\">We also know that children of all ages respond to the abuse they experience. These responses can be <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW210805246 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW210805246 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210805246 BCX0\">subtle<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW210805246 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW210805246 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210805246 BCX0\">\u00a0or overt, and they all aim to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW210805246 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW210805246 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210805246 BCX0\">enhance<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW210805246 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW210805246 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210805246 BCX0\">\u00a0their safety an<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW210805246 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW210805246 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210805246 BCX0\">d protect their dignity and autonomy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db50470 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5db50470\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f91168 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f91168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What are the impacts of the harm to children exposed to patterns of domestic and family violence?<\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of ways <a href=\"https:\/\/aifs.gov.au\/resources\/policy-and-practice-papers\/childrens-exposure-domestic-and-family-violence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">children are harmed by exposure to patterns of domestic and family violence:<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Children can be <strong>harmed physically<\/strong>, during their mother\u2019s pregnancy, or when a parent is assaulted while holding or protecting a child. Alternatively, they may be injured when trying to intervene to protect a parent. They may also be directly assaulted as a tactic to control them or their parent.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Children can be <strong>harmed when they hear violence or see the consequences of it<\/strong> (bruising, distress, damaged property). Children can also be impacted by the deteriorating health, wellbeing and parenting capacity of the parent who is the victim-survivor.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Children may be <strong>included in the pattern of violence<\/strong>, such as being forced to spy on a parent or participate in assaults or verbal abuse.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Children may <strong>feel, or be made to feel, responsible for the violence<\/strong>. This can be exacerbated when parents separate, and they feel responsible for the conflict that continues around them.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Children may <strong>live in fear of violence<\/strong>, always hypervigilant, watching their parent to sense the mood of the house, to predict an escalation<span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW175637854 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175637854 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175637854 BCX0\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW175637854 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175637854 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW175637854 BCX0\">to plan<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW175637854 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175637854 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175637854 BCX0\">\u00a0how to keep themselves, their\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW175637854 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175637854 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175637854 BCX0\">par<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW175637854 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175637854 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175637854 BCX0\">ent<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW175637854 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175637854 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175637854 BCX0\"> or<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW175637854 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175637854 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175637854 BCX0\">\u00a0other family members safe.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Children can also <strong>live in secrecy and shame<\/strong>, which affects their social world. They might not feel safe to bring a friend home from school or share what is happening with anyone outside the home. This can mean that they live in two worlds: the outside world, and the \u2018real world\u2019 of fear and confusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-254a449e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"254a449e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Recognising the behavioural signs of domestic\u00a0and family\u00a0violence in children\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>We know from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aic.gov.au\/publications\/tandi\/tandi419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extensive research<\/a> that children\u00a0<span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW244342247 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244342247 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244342247 BCX0\">are always responding to the abuse that they are experienc<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW244342247 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244342247 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244342247 BCX0\">ing. They<\/span><\/span><\/span> can be impacted in the short-to-medium term with various behavioural and emotional problems, compared to other children who have not experienced violence. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW244342247 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244342247 BCX0\">Sometimes these responses to abuse include <\/span><\/span>heightened aggression, impulsiveness and anxiety, and withdrawing from relationships with peers and people outside the family.<\/p>\n<p>Violence can also have a long-term impact on the development of a child\u2019s brain. Trauma in childhood can be especially harmful because it inhibits the child\u2019s developing sense of self and their coping mechanisms. When children live in a constant state of fear, it can impact the development of neural pathways linked to emotional regulation, feelings of safety and connecting with others.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Every child who experiences family violence will respond in their own way, but there are some common behaviours and signs to look for.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\">Short-term signs of domestic and family violence in children:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Appearing dazed or confused<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;Regression&#8221;, which includes loss of skills already attained. For example, difficulty getting dressed alone or bed-wetting. They may adopt behaviours that are more common in younger children, like thumb-sucking<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Having specific fears or insecurities that weren\u2019t there before<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Frequent talk or play about a particular incident<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Changes in emotions, such as withdrawal, sadness, irritability, anger, or moodiness<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Increased comfort-seeking or demanding behaviour<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Separation concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\">Medium to long-term signs of domestic and family violence in children:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">A constant need for attention<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Frequent fighting<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Possessiveness of toys<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Seeking out pain<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Poorer school performance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Poorer relationships with peers<\/span>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Stealing or lying<\/span>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Depression<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These lists aren\u2019t exhaustive, and even children within the same family can respond in different ways. Similarly, some children may appear to be managing well, despite their experiences.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s important to understand that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcfcoa.gov.au\/fl\/pubs\/fv-impact-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\">children will always be impacted<\/span><\/a> <span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\">by experiencing violence at home<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">. What matters most to their ability to thrive in the long term<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is the support the<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">y have around them.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3bc4f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3bc4f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Supporting children\u2019s resilience in the face of violence\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Overall, children who experience domestic and family violence are more likely to face emotional and relational challenges. But the small piece of good news is that most children who experience domestic and family violence will go on to thrive as adults.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While an individual child\u2019s personal attributes play a role in how resilient they are to the impacts of domestic and family violence, we also know that having a supportive adult in the family plays a key role. This might be their protective parent (the parent who isn\u2019t using violence); another family member like a grandparent, aunty or uncle; or someone in their social network outside the family \u2013 especially a reliable adult who lives within walking distance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If a child you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you might not be able to stop the violence, but you can try to be a supportive, consistent person for them to turn to.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6c6a28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6c6a28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to speak to a child impacted by domestic violence\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>As adults, we may try and protect children by not talking to them about their experiences with domestic and family violence. However, what we know is that children generally want and need to talk about what has happened to them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Children who have experienced violence will often disclose small parts of their story over time, rather than talking about everything all at once. By being reliable and consistent, you can create a foundation of trust for a child to talk to you, as they start to feel ready and able.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>How you have conversations with children will depend on their age and your relationship with them, but there are some good principles to remember:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Make sure the child is in a safe place before raising your concerns with them\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Remain calm \u2013 they need to know that they can trust you to remain safe and predictable when they tell you things\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Don\u2019t rush them to tell you more, let them go at their own pace\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">If you need to take action to protect their safety, let them know your plans\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Don\u2019t make promises you can\u2019t keep.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course, there may be limits to speaking with a child openly about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/support\/services\/domestic-violence-counselling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">domestic and family violence<\/a>. The person using violence may deliberately prevent the other parent or adult family members from helping or use psychological abuse to make the protective parent feel they are helpless in the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The person using violence is responsible for the harm they&#8217;re causing to their children. If you are a parent experiencing violence who is being prevented from helping your child, think about whether there are any other supportive adults around them that they could turn to.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9f128a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9f128a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Getting help for children experiencing domestic and family violence\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>If you believe that a child is at risk of significant harm, you may need to consider making a child protection report by calling the Child Protection Helpline on 132 111. If you aren\u2019t the child\u2019s parent or carer, tell the child\u2019s protective parent before you make the report, if possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Services such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800respect.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1800 RESPECT<\/a> can also provide support and advice to those who are experiencing domestic violence, including parents with children. In an emergency, always call 000.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33241ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33241ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b125a1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b125a1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f88dfc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f88dfc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\">Relationships Australia NSW<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> provides <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/support\/services\/?focus=domestic-violence\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\">support services<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> and specialist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/support\/services\/domestic-violence-counselling\/\">domestic violence counselling<\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to both adults and children who have been affected by domestic and family violence. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> for a safe, confidential conversation.<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\uadf8\ub4e4\uc740 \ubd80\ubaa8\uc640 \ub3d9\uc77c\ud55c \uc815\uc2e0 \uc0c1\ud0dc\uc640 \uac10\uc815\uc744 \uacbd\ud5d8\ud558\uba70, \ud2b9\ud788 \ub450\ub824\uc6c0, \uacf5\ud3ec, \uacf5\ud3ec\uc5d0 \ubbfc\uac10\ud569\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":28856,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","relationship-families","focus-domestic-violence","focus-parenting"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/ko_kr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8622","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/ko_kr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/ko_kr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/ko_kr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/ko_kr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8622"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/ko_kr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8622\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28857,"href":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/ko_kr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8622\/revisions\/28857"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/ko_kr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/ko_kr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/ko_kr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/ko_kr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8622"}],"curies":[{"name":"\uc6cc\ub4dc\ud504\ub808\uc2a4","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}