虐待・DVの子どものこころへの影響と支援

Child abuse and domestic violence are both occurring within the privacy of the family. The children, who had suffered abuse and witnessed the domestic violence, have problems with PTSD, disturbance of interpersonal relationship and personality disorders. The Japanese public in general seems to have become aware of the need for child protection system to serve children and their families in a more efficient way. Early detection, intervention and separation from parents were essential to protect the rights of children. We have to collaborate with child guidance office and relevant organizations for rehabilitation of abused children and family reunification.