Web resource:	http://www.childcomm.tas.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CCYP_FVR_21Sept2016_web.pdf
Type:	Report
Title:	Children and young people's unique experiences of family violence
Authors:	Commissioner for Children and Young People (Tasmania)
Keywords:	Child abuse;Youth;Family violence;Tasmania;Impact on children and young people;Domestic violence
Year:	2016
Publisher:	Commissioner for Children and Young People Tasmania
Notes:	"It is becoming increasingly clear that children and young people have their own unique experiences of family violence and that they are victims in their own right. Children by nature of their age and developmental needs are particularly vulnerable to living in a household affected by family violence. Often they are the silent or invisible victims. Children and young people can be affected by family violence in a range of ways which are often independent of their non-violent parent, and their needs can be different to those of adults. At times children and young people's needs have been overlooked or conceived as secondary to those of adults when strategies and responses have been put in place to address family violence. We need different responses and perspectives when supporting children and young people who experience family violence. A child or young person's experience of family violence is greatly dependent on their individual circumstances and personal characteristics. It must also be emphasised that children and young people who experience family violence can display great resilience in spite of their adverse experiences. Building on the positive progress already underway in Tasmania, my Report outlines a series of findings that strive to further strengthen our understanding of children and young people's needs and the responses we as a Tasmanian community can put in place to support them to heal. What is clear is that for women and their children who are victims of family violence, ensuring their safety must be the priority." From Foreword
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/20178
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