Calls for greater support for children bereaved by domestic homicide

Many children of domestic homicide victims experience profound trauma with lifelong impact. Now new research shows there are limited support services available to help them process and navigate their grief. When a parent is murdered by their spouse or intimate partner, the victim’s children are often overlooked. Many suffer long-term consequences with the crime taking a significant toll on their mental and physical health, as well as their ability to learn and form social connections. The research, by the University of Melbourne and University of Edinburgh, found there is a Read More