Domestic violence is a devastating social problem that affects every segment of the population, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, or ethnicity. Many families experiencing domestic violence also come to the attention of the child welfare system. Because the overlap in caseloads between domestic violence services (DVS) advocates and child welfare workers is significant, it is important that service providers be viewed as part of one overarching system that works to protect family well-being, rather than as belonging to two separate systems—one dedicated to protecting adults and the other to protecting children.
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