If consultants are involved, voice your concerns. Determine whether they are safe. Talk with them about the nature of domestic violence. Violence has a lasting effect on a child's emotional as well as physical health. The abuser, not the victim, is the person responsible for stopping the violence.
Parents are responsible for protecting children from violence.
Domestic violence usually escalates over time. Tell them about their options. Ask if they have used any of these before. Ask if they would like a referral now. If so, provide phone numbers and addresses, and a place where the parent can make a private phone call.