Effects of domestic abuse on children and young people
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The Department of Health estimates that every year, 750,000 children experience domestic abuse. However, as many cases of domestic abuse go unreported, the actual figures are likely to be higher than this. In addition to this, it is estimated that women will experience on average 35 incidents of domestic abuse before contacting the police. As a result of this, it is very likely that in homes where children are present, their experiences of domestic abuse also go unreported, thus l...
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