Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Thought in the face of violence: a child's need
Other Titles:	Child abuse & neglect
Authors:	McIntosh, Jennifer
Keywords:	Impact on children and young people;Theories of violence
Year:	2002
Publisher:	Pergamon Press
Citation:	26, 2002
Notes:	Defining violence as an inherently ‘non thinking’ or non-reflexive state of mind, this article reviews literature relating to the impact of domestic violence on children and identifies some of the major findings and conclusions of this research. Drawing upon case studies and various branches of trauma theory, the absence of reflective parental thought is identified as a major hindrance to the integrated recovery of children exposed to domestic violence situations. Suggests that this reactive, as opposed to reflective approach is often replicated in legal and social service systems geared primarily towards the needs of the parent, rather than the child. Argues for further development of early intervention services and a recognition of not only the immediate, but the combined effects of family violence and its corresponding ‘non thinking’ on children’s development.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12239
ISSN:	0145-2134
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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