“Growing up in an abusive family is one of the most terrifying and traumatic experiences a child can have.” Domestic violence can be domestic abuse between parents, extended family and children. On the one hand, this has been a recurring problem and should have more visibility in our societies through the use of education. On the other hand, once family violence has occurred and the police have been informed, the situation tends to worsen among family members, especially children. Current methods of addressing violence in homes that children are exposed to, whether between spouses, families, or children and parents, do more harm than good. The way to solve the problem of post-trauma to young children should not only emphasize physical abuse, but also psychological abuse. Before getting into the main topic, it is important to establish the definition of “trauma” in this issue. Trauma, defined by Google, is “a deeply distressing or disturbing experience.” This can be physical trauma such as bruising, swelling, broken bones and pulled hair or it can be psychological trauma. Now, how are children affected? Any type of violence has a process: getting angry for any reason, whether to discipline someone, to demonstrate a position of power among parents, or under the influence of drugs/alcohol, the reaction is usually severe. If the reaction occurs in a home, there is usually screaming, throwing objects, possible use of weapons and physical harm to someone else or oneself and it is very difficult to calm down after the reaction occurs. Imagine right now how a child would feel. Children often experience sadness, fear, guilt, anger, shame and confusion. So the question becomes, what… middle of paper… would a family member sign away custody of a child and then leave him or her to live alone or even homeless. The whole issue of domestic violence must be seen from the critical perspective of the child and keep his feelings in mind rather than the responsibility of getting rid of them. Perhaps the government should invest in police as much as foster families. Make it more child-friendly instead of the usual stereotypical isolated, cold and lonely place. One step toward the solution is to prioritize psychological safety as much as physical safety. Works Citedhttps://www.google.ca/search?q=trauma+de&oq=trauma+de&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.4508j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=2&es_sm=122&ie =UTF-8#q=trauma+definition http://lakesideconnect .com/anger-and-violence/why-you-need-to-know-about-the-process-of-anger/ http://www. lfcc.on.ca/Handbook_for_Police.pdf