Spousal Abuse - Effect On Child Behaviour (#208)

A small child lives in a household where his mother is beaten on a weekly basis. The mother wants help but doesn’t know how to ask for it.

• Creating a safe environment
• Acknowledging strengths
• Encouraging dialogue
• Prioritizing issues
• Considering options
• Defining next steps

Karen’s son, Sean, is four years old. The school social worker/ECE teacher has asked to speak to the family regarding Sean’s violent and aggressive behaviours observed in the early childhood program that he attends each morning. He talks about himself in the third person and doesn’t accept affection.