Children and Domestic Homicide
Children and Domestic Homicide
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DOI:
10.1093/bjsw/bcy024
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发表时间:
2019-01-01
影响因子:
1.8
通讯作者:
Robbins, Rachel
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作者:
Stanley, Nicky;Chantler, Khatidja;Robbins, Rachel
In England and Wales, Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) are completed following domestic homicides. They provide multi-agency accounts of families living with domestic violence and abuse (DVA) and their interactions with services. This study addressed childrens involvement in domestic homicide. We analysed all DHRs where there were children under eighteen among those published in 201116. This yielded a sub-sample of fifty-five DHRs from a total of 142 reports. The extent of childrens exposure to homicide varied, with some directly witnessing the homicide, viewing the aftermath or calling for help. DHRs provided limited information on childrens needs or their future care and children were only rarely involved in the review process itself. Nearly a third of reports identified that children had previous experience of DVA and contact emerged as a means of sustaining control and intimidation. There was evidence of blinkered vision among professionals who missed indicators of DVA and failed to engage with perpetrators or listen to children. Practitioners need training and assessment tools that direct their attention onto children and knowledge of resources that enables identification of need and appropriate referrals. Law and practice should address childrens involvement in the DHR process and the risks embedded in child contact.