Procedures to raise awareness of the effects on children who witness and/or are victims of domestic violence are necessary so that the long term harmful effects are ameliorated. In fact, the National Strategy for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect which has been developed for the National Child Protection Council (Calvert 1993) is specifically concerned with changing attitudes, beliefs and behaviours. This involves, in the first instance, primary prevention programs such as community education campaigns involving use of the mass media, education through the publication of information packages, pamphlets and videos as well as school programs for children.