This presentation provides an overview of all the topics presented in today’s hearing related to children exposed to violence in the home. Presenters provide a general overview of current research on American Indian children exposed to violence in the home, including exposure to domestic violence and child maltreatment. They discuss the intersection of domestic violence and child maltreatment, which is a frequent occurrence. Presenters highlight common system challenges in Indian country and offer recommendations to address them, as well as provide strategies and programs that are effective in tribal communities.
Source: Barbara Graham Bettelyoun. “Understanding the trauma of sexual abuse of American Indian children.” December 9, 2013. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/defendingchildhood/legacy/2014/06/06/nd-briefingbinder.pdf
