Raising a child bereaved by domestic homicide: caregivers’ experiences

Abstract

Background: Optimising support for children and families affected by fatal family violence requires understanding all aspects of their experience. So far, little is known regarding the views of those who provide a home to children bereaved due to parental intimate partner homicide. Objective: The aim of the current study was to provide an in-depth exploration of the experiences of caregivers raising children after the loss of a parent due to intimate partner homicide. Method: Within the context of a mixed-methods study among 22 caregivers (16 female, 6 male, aged 33 to 71 years old) related to 35 children and young people (19 female, 16 male), bereaved due to parental intimate partner homici..