Abstract
A therapeutic intervention in the form of a time-limited group curriculum was developed for child victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence (DV) is defined as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by an intimate partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. The abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological in nature. DV is frequently perpetrated in the presence of children, and the consequences of such exposure to DV can be severe and long-lasting. Various evidence-based interventions were reviewed and a comprehensive 8-week group curriculum was developed based on the research of Cohen, Mannarino, and Deblinger, the developers of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. An expert evaluation of the curriculum was conducted by 11 clinicians, researchers, and educators. Their responses were collated and summarized, and suggestions and modifications were proposed from which a modified curriculum might be developed.