At its heart, Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) occurs when a person grows up living in a home with domestic violence. Domestic violence is violence between parents or violence towards a parent, perhaps from a stepparent or significant other. The violence can be...
Throughout March, which is Women’s History Month – we highlighted strong and remarkable women who faced Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) growing up. The award-winning actress Halle Berry requires no introduction. But most people may not know that Halle...
Meet the Graingers – a dynamic mother-daughter duo bringing awareness about and offering solutions for Domestic Violence (DV) and Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) in Ireland. Priscilla Grainger initially thought the abuse she endured was normal – often a...
Dr. Linda Olson is a psychologist, licensed psychotherapist, and social worker with over 30 years of experience in private practice and an emphasis on treating childhood trauma, focusing on Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV). Dr. Linda Olson is a psychologist, licensed...
How CDV and Parental Substance Abuse Combine Childhood domestic violence and parental substance abuse often happen in the same home. When they do, the effects become more than the sum of their parts. A child exposed to domestic violence may already feel unsafe or...
