You work at Happyville Community Centre, a busy centre that runs lots of fantastic community programs for people of all ages.

Ruby and her five-year-old son Justin come to the centre for some of the family activities. Ruby has been doing a computer skills program to help her find a job when Justin starts school next year. Justin sadly has a history of abuse, as his mother's boyfriend (Paul) was known to be violent with him. An intervention order was previously put on Paul, and he left town several months ago. Ruby had disclosed this to you after Paul left.

All has been well with Justin and his mother, Ruby. During visits to the centre, you have seen Justin start to come out of his shell, make some friends. However, at today's visit, Justin appears quiet and withdrawn. He sits in a corner and draws aimlessly on a piece of paper. He doesn't engage in conversation and shies away from any interaction with his friends.

When it is time for them to leave, you see Justin pull away from Ruby. She kneels down to ask him what's wrong. You hear him tell her that he doesn't want to go home because Paul is there. Ruby says to him it will be okay, things are different now, Paul is nice, he won't hurt him. Justin starts to sob quietly.

Ruby looks up and realises you have heard them. She comes over to you and says, 'I don't want you to tell anyone about this - this is private information between us as a family. Paul is being nice to Justin - he knows he has to, or I won't let him stay. He is only here for a couple of weeks because he got a new job locally and he can't afford a place yet. He is looking for a rental, and as soon as he gets approved and has the money, he will be gone. I'm so relieved he is finally sorting himself out - Paul has stopped drinking and wants a new start to life.'

Justin starts crying louder. Ruby picks him up and leaves, refusing to enter into any further discussion on the matter.

You have been observing Justin since the incident that occurred in Part 1, Task 1.

Justin told you a few days ago that Paul had left their house and he was glad because he didn't like him. Justin was still very quiet and withdrawn, however.

Today, 3rd April, Ruby drops him off at the centre for an activity, and you see he is upset.

When you ask Justin what is wrong, he whispers that Paul came back to the house last night when his mum was out buying some cigarettes. Paul was drunk and angry because his mother wasn't there.

He started yelling at Justin and telling him that it was his fault that he couldn't live there with his mother, and he was getting in the way of them being together. Paul left before his mum got home.

Justin starts to cry and says he can't talk about it anymore. Paul said he's not allowed to tell anyone he was there because he will ruin everything.

Question:

If nothing was done about Justin's disclosure, what might be the future impact on him?