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The Effects of Domestic Violence with children

Because Children who witness or experience domestic violence need to feel safe it is important to show them what healthy relationships are supposed to consist of. Children who witness domestic violence or are victims of abuse themselves are at serious risk for long-term physical and mental health problems. There are more than 15 million children in the United States live in homes in which domestic violence has happened at least once. Although children will probably never forget what they saw or experienced during the abuse, they can learn healthy ways to deal with their emotions and memories as they mature. The sooner a child gets help, the better his or her chances for becoming a mentally and physically healthy adult.