Domestic abuse: learning from case reviews
Summary of risk factors and learning for improved practice around families and domestic abuse
This learning from case reviews briefing looks at case reviews published since 2019, where children experienced domestic abuse.
The reviews suggest professionals sometimes struggle to keep their focus on children when they are working with families where there is domestic abuse.
The learning from these case reviews highlights that professionals need to understand the dynamics of domestic abuse and the effect it can have on children, and not make assumptions about gender roles within relationships where there is domestic abuse. Professionals must prioritise the impact that living with domestic abuse has on children.
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Our series of thematic briefings highlight the learning from case reviews conducted when a child dies, or is seriously harmed, as a result of abuse or neglect. Each briefing focuses on a different topic or learning for specific sectors, pulling together key risk factors and practice recommendations.
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