"Your behaviour has consequences": Children and young people's perspectives on reparation with their fathers after domestic violence. (May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lamb, Katie; Humphreys, Cathy; Hegarty, Kelsey
• Is Part Of: Children and youth services review. Volume 88(2018)
• Page Start: 164
• Page End: 169
• Publication Date: 2018-05
• Subjects: Children and young people -- Domestic violence -- Reparation -- Fathers; Social work with children -- Periodicals; Social work with youth -- Periodicals; Adolescent -- Periodicals; Child Welfare -- Periodicals; Social Work -- Periodicals; Service social aux enfants -- Périodiques; Service social à la jeunesse -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 362.705
• DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.03.013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0190-7409

Abstract

Abstract: This paper presents findings from qualitative research undertaken in Australia with children and young people who have experienced domestic violence aged 9 to 19 years. The aim was to explore children and young people's perspectives on fathering in the context of domestic violence as well as the key messages they believe fathers who attend a program to address their violence need to know. This paper will focus on some of the findings of the study, with a particular focus on the issue of reparation which was identified as a strong theme in children and young people's accounts. Highlights: Children and young people described wanting to engage in a process of reparation with their fathers after domestic violence. Reparation was considered important regardless of whether they wanted a relationship with their father into the future. Components of reparation described included: addressing the past, making a commitment to change and rebuilding trust.