by CDVA Team | Jan 23, 2023 | Story
Shirley S. is now a thriving 23 year-old young adult who grew up with Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV). She shares her story of what she experienced as a child – watching her mother be beaten when she was only 6 years old and witnessing her mom attempt suicide...
by CDVA Team | Jan 16, 2023 | Blog
There is so much to understand and things to know about domestic violence (DV). It impacts the health and well-being of those families involved, but also has an impact on communities and society. Research is conducted regularly on DV, and it has its own national...
by CDVA Team | Jan 6, 2023 | Blog
In the United States, 1 in 15 children are exposed to domestic violence (DV) each year, and 90% of these children witness the violence that occurs in their homes. These are daunting statistics. Perhaps you know of and want to help a child living with domestic violence...
by CDVA Team | Dec 30, 2022 | Blog
The term “Adverse Childhood Experiences” comes from the CDC-Kaiser Permanente Study conducted in 1995-1997. It originally began in an obesity clinic. As the study grew, it started to uncover links between childhood trauma, chronic disease, and mental health issues. It...
by CDVA Team | Dec 11, 2022 | Blog
In homes with domestic violence, children are negatively impacted at all stages of their development in the key areas of life: physical, mental, behavioral, and relational. Trauma from childhood adversities including domestic violence can impact children’s bodies as...
by CDVA Team | Dec 5, 2022 | Blog
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...
by CDVA Team | Mar 25, 2022 | Story
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...
by CDVA Team | Mar 10, 2022 | Story
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...
by CDVA Team | Mar 5, 2022 | Story
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...
by CDVA Team | Feb 25, 2022 | Blog
There isn’t a great deal of research that deep-dives into the impact of growing up with Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) when there is also another major adversity or multiple other adversities, like substance abuse or child abuse Is it temporary, or does it linger...
