Silent Realities

	Questions?
	Privacy
	Site Index
	Contact Us

| Family and Community Partnerships | Families in Crisis | Domestic Violence | Silent Realities

Have a question?
Search

ECLKCCurrent Location
Login \| Registration

Domestic Violence

Silent Realities

Head Start Act

Head Start Fact Sheets

Head Start Program Performance Standards and Other Regulations

Program Instructions

Policy Clarifications

Information Memorandums

Head Start Monitoring

Adjust Font Size:

Silent Realities
Supporting Young Children and Their Families Who Experience Domestic Violence

Older children and adults are affected by exposure to violence, but it is a common belief that young children are not completely aware of their surroundings and remain unaffected. This belief is a myth�children are affected by their exposure to violence, but often lack the ability to cope. Family services, parent involvement, and other social services staff may use this resource to design programs to help young children cope with traumatic events.

To read PDF files, get here.

Silent Realities

... violence is often a silent reality: ... The reality of violence remains silent. This silence can erode childhood, wearing away the trust children need and breaking down the important relationships children need to build in their early years. More>> [PDF, 600KB]

Silent Realities: Supporting Young Children and Their Families Who Experience Domestic Violence. Cohen, Elena and Walthall, Barbara. The National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice. 2003. English. [PDF, 600KB].

More on Domestic Violence

Maintained by the Office of Head Start