by Megan H. Bair-Merritt, MD, MSCE

In this article, which begins by describing how intimate partner violence (IPV) affects children’s heath, Dr. Megan Bair-Merritt provides an overview of what we know about the impact of home visiting programs on IPV and the latest research on home visitation interventions to address IPV. The article concludes with five recommendations for translating research into policy and best practices.

by Linda F.C. Bullock, PhD, RN, FAAN and Phyllis W. Sharps, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN

Lessons learned from the implementation and field testing of an innovative home visitation program, Domestic Violence Enhanced Visitation Intervention (DOVE), are featured in this article which includes excerpts from focus groups with home visitors about barriers and facilitators to addressing intimate partner violence during home visits.

by Elena Cohen and Isa M. Woldeguiorguis

The goal of this article is to raise awareness and provide practical suggestions to bridge the disconnect between home visiting programs and address the needs of children exposed to domestic violence and their families.

As part of a special Office on Women’s Health funded initiative on maternal child health and violence called Project Connect: A Coordinated Public Health Initiative to Respond to Domestic and Sexual Violence (see more about Project Connect in this issue), Futures Without Violence is releasing a curriculum on domestic violence for home visitors.