The Impact of Domestic Violence in the Child Welfare System: Key Points for Court Professionals and Advocates

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09/11/20

Brief

This tip sheet provides key points for court professionals, advocates, and social workers on some of the most common ways that immigrant families in the child welfare system are affected by domestic violence and how families affected by domestic violence interact with the system itself.

This is part of a series of Immigration briefs, which include:

Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence: Tips for Child Welfare Workers and Advocates
Faith, Immigration, and Domestic Violence: Concepts for Working with Faith Communities
The Impact of Domestic Violence in the Child Welfare System: Key Points for Court Professionals and Advocates

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