Introduction
Of the 76 million children living in the United States, it is estimated that 46 million can expect to have their lives affected by violence, abuse, crime, and psychological trauma (U.S. Department of Justice, 2012). Approximately 15 million children witness domestic violence each year (Futures Without Violence, 2008). Even as bystanders to domestic and family violence, children may experience psychological traumatization as if abused themselves. Both children and adults exposed to violence may find it difficult to talk about their traumatic experiences. Some children may even experience severe to moderate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Groves, 2012).
http://www.socialworkers.org/assets/secured/documents/practice/children/acestudy.pdf (May 2013)
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