Negotiating power, ethics and agency: Working towards centralising children’s voices in the domestic violence and abuse intervention evidence-base

Frances, Tanya and Carter, Grace (2024). Negotiating power, ethics and agency: Working towards centralising children’s voices in the domestic violence and abuse intervention evidence-base. In: Taylor, Julie C. and Bates, Elizabeth A. eds. Children and Adolescent’s experiences of violence and abuse at home: Current theory, research and practitioner insights. London: Routledge.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003124634-15

Abstract

In this chapter we critically discuss the domestic violence and abuse (DVA) evidence base for children. What we currently know about intervention effectiveness is inconclusive, largely informed by adult’s voices, and focused on quantitative outcomes which overlook the lived experiences of children. In this chapter, we draw upon recent qualitative research with children aged 7-12 years where we asked about their experiences of DVA interventions. Children’s accounts reflect how they negotiate agency and power in adversity, in their recoveries and in research interviews. We also highlight that a reliance on limited outcome measures can constrain how children articulate their recovery. This chapter discusses how academics, practitioners and intervention stakeholders can begin to prioritise centralising children’s voices and inclusion in research, evaluation and service development.

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