IntroductionDomestic violence is one of the major social problems plaguing the human race today. Domestic violence affects every member of the family, including children. The effect on children exposed to such situations in their home is a growing problem. Children are invisible victims of domestic violence. Children raised in families where domestic violence is present live in constant fear every day. Children are affected in many ways. Although the problems may seem indirect, children are directly affected. The child may be afraid to talk to someone about problems in his home because a parent may have told him not to involve anyone in family matters. When abuse occurs, children are often afraid to bond with either parent and feel neglected. When children feel neglected, they begin to misbehave at school and at home to get attention. It is important to understand that children are silent victims and that their voices must also be heard. I have seen many women in my family suffer from domestic violence. I hate seeing women stay in abusive relationships. Many of us have tried to help family members escape an abusive relationship, but they always tend to come back. I'm not sure what keeps them coming back. About two months ago my wife's cousin and her husband were arrested on domestic violence charges. The husband pointed a knife at his wife and started beating her in front of their six children. The kids were smart enough to call the police. However, when the police arrived at the scene, the wife did not tell the police the honest truth. She got herself put in prison trying to protect him. The children... in the center of the sheet... as follows, tension building phase, acute battery phase and kindness, concreteness and love phase. Children are the hidden victims of spousal abuse. Retrieved from: http://www.strengthenoursisters.org/children_hidden_victims.html This article discusses Several studies suggest that mothers who report high levels of stress during pregnancy, for example due to violence, tend to have hyperactive and delayed children of development. Very young children often have the worst physical reactions. One psychologist recalled treating a child who spontaneously suffered from diarrhea whenever his parents started arguing. More typically younger children. have a form of social autism: they speak very little, show self-destructive behavior, cling to those who care for them and suffer from short-term depression, sleep disorders and strong separation anxiety.