«For clinicians and mothers,
knowing that the prenatal experience of their domestic violence can directly harm their babies may be a
powerful motivator to help moms get out of these abusive situations,» said Alytia Levendosky, psychology professor and study co-author.
«We
know that agency is one of the most
powerful cognitive
motivators for kids,» Grotzer told me, describing a large body of research that shows how children learn and grow when they can see and feel the consequences of their own actions.