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title: "When Children Harm in the Home: Aggression Toward Families/Caregivers in Childhood and Adolescence"
description: "### When Children Harm in the Home: Aggression Toward Families/Caregivers in Childhood and Adolescence This resource explains that aggression toward parents and caregivers can occur in childhood and adolescence, particularly in adoptive, guardianship, and other post-permanency families, and highlights how…"
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/adoption-competence/when-children-harm-in-the-home-aggression-toward-families-caregivers-in-childhood-and-adolescence/"
updated: "2026-10-20"
category: Adoption Competent Mental Health
tags:
  - Child welfare professionals
  - Families
  - Mental health professionals
---

# When Children Harm in the Home: Aggression Toward Families/Caregivers in Childhood and Adolescence

### When Children Harm in the Home: Aggression Toward Families/Caregivers in Childhood and Adolescence

  This resource explains that aggression toward parents and caregivers can occur in childhood and adolescence, particularly in adoptive, guardianship, and other post-permanency families, and highlights how trauma, neurodevelopmental differences, and chronic stress can contribute to these behaviors. It emphasizes the need for trauma-informed, coordinated supports that address the underlying causes of aggression while helping families maintain safety, stability, and strong relationships.

 

 

 

 

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