Publication year: 2011
Source: Aggression and Violent Behavior, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 21 February 2011
Cynthia F., Rizo , Rebecca J., Macy , Dania M., Ermentrout , Natalie B., Johns
Given the mounting support for the connection between IPV exposure and negative sequelae for children, the development and empirical testing of interventions for IPV-exposed children has been deemed a critical priority. However, it is difficult for researchers to build a body of research concerned with interventions for IPV-exposed children without a critical summary and analysis of existing research. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted a comprehensive literature review and a critical analysis of the literature concerned with interventions that either directly or indirectly target IPV-exposed children. Our search identified 31 articles for review, and detailed summaries of all articles…
Research Highlights: ►29 studies on programs for IPV exposed children were conducted in past 20years. ►All are one of four program types: counseling, crisis, parenting, and multicomponent. ►However, many studies contained serious methodological limitations. ►It is not yet possible to say which approach holds the most promise. ►Greater intervention research and funding is needed for IPV exposed children.