Domestic and Family Violence and Parenting

This paper examines the current state of knowledge on the impact of domestic and family violence (DFV) on parenting. The research captures the experiences and impacts on fathers, mothers, and children at varying ages and stages of development and independence. It considers how often DFV occurs among parents; the impact of DFV on parenting; the methods and behaviours used by perpetrators to disrupt the mother-child relationship; and interventions used to strengthen and support a healthy mother-child relationship.

Domestic and family violence and parenting: mixed method insights into impact and support needs - final report.  2017. Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety.