Domestic Violence

Find information on the overlap between domestic violence and child welfare, learn about the impact of domestic violence on child witnesses and families, and explore the trend toward a more collaborative, communitywide response to the issue.

Learn about the importance of cultivating a child welfare system that recognizes and responds appropriately to trauma. The brief concludes by highlighting how cross-system collaborations can help to promote trauma-informed child welfare practice.

Find information through a series of tip sheets that supports caseworkers responding to families experiencing domestic violence and child maltreatment.

Learn about a report that shows responding to domestic violence by removing children from their homes and placing them in foster can create further trauma for all family members.

Find information on strategies that enhance the effectiveness of child welfare agencies, and their partners working with families experiencing domestic violence and are involved in the child welfare system.

Read an overview of basic child welfare services and how domestic violence services advocates and child welfare professionals can support one another's efforts in working with families. The publication also presents resources for more information.