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Family Conflict, Domestic Violence & Dysfunctional Families

Family conflict - or in its extreme form, domestic violence - is one of the most neglected maltreatment issues of all. Few people realize that simply exposing
Kids to domestic violence or severe conflict is as harmful to kids as abusing them directly. (Perry, 1997; Jenkins & Bell, 1994; Scheeringa & Zeanah, 1995; Hygge & Ohnan, 1978) Witnessing violence or extreme anger among caretakers produces the same stress response, the same sense of fear, and the same degree of PTSD symptoms as when children are the target of abuse. The following resources are designed to help parents, professionals, and children dealing with these volatile environments.

General Information On Domestic Violence & Dysfunctional Families:

Dysfunctional Family Settings

Types of Family Dysfunction

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Conflict & Violence in the Home

Helping Children Cope With
Domestic Violence

Our family recovery handbook contains resources and information on helping kids cope with all kinds of violence.
Select from the links below:

- Children & Violence
- Talking to Kids About Violence
- Helping Kids Cope With Violence

Resolving Family Conflict
For those families with reasonably rational adults who nonetheless find themselves in constant conflict, the conflict resolution tips listed in our general recovery book may help.

Dealing With Family Conflict
Family Conflict

Talking to Kids About Fighting

Resolving Family Conflict

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Whispers Within A Rainbow

This recovery book addresses issues like self worth, coping with pain, understanding others, and how to deal with difficult experiences. Although it does not specifically address abuse, it nonetheless teaches many important concepts that will help abused children.