Centering Children: Understanding Exposure to Domestic Violence for Children in the Justice System

Dr. Peter Jaffe and Dr. Linda Baker, from the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children at the University of Western Ontario, discuss the impact of domestic violence on children in the first podcast of the Centering Children Series. This series is facilitated by Aaron Polkey, Staff Attorney with Futures Without Violence, and hosted by the National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence.

*Transcript available upon request.

Guest Bios:

Peter Jaffe is a Psychologist and Professor in the Faculty of Education at Western University and the Director Emeritus of the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children at Western University. He is the Director Emeritus for the London Family Court Clinic, a children’s mental health centre specializing in issues that bring children and families into the justice system in London, Ontario. Dr. Jaffe has co-authored ten books, 29 chapters and over 80 articles related to domestic violence, the impact of domestic violence on children, homicide prevention and the role of the criminal and family justice systems.

Dr. Linda Baker is a Psychologist, Assistant Professor – Standing Appointment, and the former Learning Director of the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children at Western University. Dr. Baker led the Learning Network and the Knowledge Hub at the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children. She has over 25 years of experience in the mental health and justice systems, working with and learning from children, youth and families dealing with experiences of violence and trauma. Dr. Baker has co-authored numerous publications/resources related to intimate partner violence exposed children and families.

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