Background
To be able to understand the impact of domestic violence on young children, researchers have recognized the need to examine the experiences and emotions a child endures in abusive relationships. Researchers have observed that a child’s perspective is not identical to an adult’s point of view, ultimately, leading them to listen to their voice. By using play therapy and the art of drawing, children will share their perception of family and relationships. In this critical time, it is imperative that these children are heard and feel supported while making sense of their shame, confusion, fear and helplessness.
Methods
Given the need to understand the trauma children have encountered, researchers in the United Kingdom used a perfect …show more content…
Thus, the researchers conveyed a sense of the kids needs to connect with someone who would listen to and handle their experiences. With their play and drawings the children showed powerful violence and aggression, they have gone through. Here are some examples: Dan, aged 8, complains of head pain in April that he cannot explain. On that month, Dan experienced both physical and psychological (mind) trauma. Similarly, Gemma, aged six, was hurt in her arm by her father; she draws herself with an injury to her arm. Five-year-old Jane scribbled heavily over the arms, legs and body of (only) the male figure showing her aggressive feelings towards her father. She also drew herself destroying her house along with her family letting us see the anger that has stolen their love. Her sister, Jessica, who is 2 years older, heavily colors in the faces of her family members without any eyes. This indicates that she does not want to observe what is going on because it is too much for her. Mandy (age 8) indicated her strong desire to keep her mother. She drew clouds instead of human figures that indicate anxiety. Unlike Mandy, Andrew (age 9) avoids drawing his close family members showing us the little importance they have on his life. Aaron, age 7, chose to draw a wrestler, filling the entire page. But when he was asked to draw family, he drew very tiny figures to represent …show more content…
First, I admire their approach to give the voice of a child their full attention. Second, they did all in power to protect the child’s well-being by thinking about whether this research is ethical or not. Third, before conducting the study, the researchers asked for consent, gave both mother and child information about their research, gave assurance to family that this study is confidential and their free to go whenever they would like. The researchers not only gave them a hand but took them in as their own and made sure they were in the right hands; I value and respect that deeply. Fourth, the researchers built trust with the children before engaging them into the study. Fifth, the researchers gave them free time to explore and reduce anxiety. Sixth, after the study was complete, the family was given resources of many services that could help improve their house-hold relationships. Seven, regardless of the depressing feedback the children gave based on their experience, the observations that the researchers made were directly connected to their point of view. Eight, the organized structure of the article made it easy for me to understand and inspired me to think of new ways to approach situations. I strongly believe that it is the way you do things that is truly important. These researchers not
To be able to understand the impact of domestic violence on young children, researchers have recognized the need to examine the experiences and emotions a child endures in abusive relationships. Researchers have observed that a child’s perspective is not identical to an adult’s point of view, ultimately, leading them to listen to their voice. By using play therapy and the art of drawing, children will share their perception of family and relationships. In this critical time, it is imperative that these children are heard and feel supported while making sense of their shame, confusion, fear and helplessness.
Methods
Given the need to understand the trauma children have encountered, researchers in the United Kingdom used a perfect …show more content…
Thus, the researchers conveyed a sense of the kids needs to connect with someone who would listen to and handle their experiences. With their play and drawings the children showed powerful violence and aggression, they have gone through. Here are some examples: Dan, aged 8, complains of head pain in April that he cannot explain. On that month, Dan experienced both physical and psychological (mind) trauma. Similarly, Gemma, aged six, was hurt in her arm by her father; she draws herself with an injury to her arm. Five-year-old Jane scribbled heavily over the arms, legs and body of (only) the male figure showing her aggressive feelings towards her father. She also drew herself destroying her house along with her family letting us see the anger that has stolen their love. Her sister, Jessica, who is 2 years older, heavily colors in the faces of her family members without any eyes. This indicates that she does not want to observe what is going on because it is too much for her. Mandy (age 8) indicated her strong desire to keep her mother. She drew clouds instead of human figures that indicate anxiety. Unlike Mandy, Andrew (age 9) avoids drawing his close family members showing us the little importance they have on his life. Aaron, age 7, chose to draw a wrestler, filling the entire page. But when he was asked to draw family, he drew very tiny figures to represent …show more content…
First, I admire their approach to give the voice of a child their full attention. Second, they did all in power to protect the child’s well-being by thinking about whether this research is ethical or not. Third, before conducting the study, the researchers asked for consent, gave both mother and child information about their research, gave assurance to family that this study is confidential and their free to go whenever they would like. The researchers not only gave them a hand but took them in as their own and made sure they were in the right hands; I value and respect that deeply. Fourth, the researchers built trust with the children before engaging them into the study. Fifth, the researchers gave them free time to explore and reduce anxiety. Sixth, after the study was complete, the family was given resources of many services that could help improve their house-hold relationships. Seven, regardless of the depressing feedback the children gave based on their experience, the observations that the researchers made were directly connected to their point of view. Eight, the organized structure of the article made it easy for me to understand and inspired me to think of new ways to approach situations. I strongly believe that it is the way you do things that is truly important. These researchers not