Type:	Journal Article
Title:	The children of patriarchal terrorism
Other Titles:	Journal of family violence
Authors:	?verlien, Carolina
Keywords:	Theories of violence;Perpetrators;Impact on children and young people
Year:	2013
Publisher:	Springer Publishing
Citation:	28 (3), April 2013
Notes:	In an exploratory qualitative interview study of 25 children who experienced domestic violence, 10 children diverged from the rest of the group in regards to expressed strong fear. The questions asked were: what are the violent experiences of these children? What, from the children’s perspective, is the nature of the violence? A thematic analysis of the interviews with the 10 children identified six themes: a high degree of coercive control and exposure to ‘bizarre acts’, severe and repeated violence, perceived impossibility of physical interventions during the violent acts, violence permeating everyday life, strong feelings of fear and a constant state of readiness, and descriptions of life starting after the abusers leave the family. The results urges researchers, clinicians and policymakers to better distinguish between children who experience domestic violence in order to better target support and intervention. [?2013 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SpringerLink.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12318
ISSN:	0885-7482
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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