When I reported recently on the legislative proposals being put forward in Florida, some people expressed concern that the response to children’s violence to their parents was taking a very punitive turn, rather than seeking to support the family through therapeutic interventions. While some would argue that there will always be a need for a criminal justice response in extreme situations I was pleased to hear about an organisation offering a different approach. Breaking the Cycle, describing themselves as “the leading voice on child to parent abuse and violence“, offer a family intervention program and are hosting 2 conferences in the next weeks. There are more details on their website which details the background and theories informing their work.
DOCUMENTING PARENT ABUSE
- A blog by Helen Bonnick
- "I look at the holes in the wall and think, 'God I remember that day'." (interview with parent, 2006)
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My book, Child to Parent Violence and Abuse: A Practitioner’s Guide to Working with Families, is published now by Pavilion. Buy it here.
BLOGROLL
International Network Addressing Filial Violence
CAPA First Response
Step-Up
Haim Omer NVR
Family Lives
Eddie Gallagher
Respect
Violence against grandparents in a kinship context
Ministry of Parenting
Adfam
4 Children
Family Based Solutions (formerly PAARS)
Adolescent to Parent Violence Project (Oxford)
YUVA
Rosalie Ryrie Foundation
Action for Children
Adolescent Violence in the Home
The Open Nest: Post adoption support
Breaking the Cycle (USA)
Safe Lives (previously CAADA)
Who's in Charge? (UK)
PEGS
Youth Justice Board (England and Wales)
LCT services (NVR training, Ireland)
Child to parent violence in Ireland
New Authority Parenting Ireland
Green Moon Training (Ireland)
New Authority Network International
Partnership Projects
NVR Northampton
Sociedad Espanola para el Estudio de la Violencia Filio-Parental
Euskarri, Centro de Intervencion y Formacion en la Violencia Filio-Parental
Harvey Ashe: Advanced Parenting Skills (formally Managing a Violent Child)
Yvonne Newbold / VCB
Kelly Cox parenting support
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HOLES IN THE WALL · documenting parent abuse
Thanks Helen for posting. In Florida many are seeking legislative efforts to define Parent Abuse similar to Domestic Violence. And as part of that legislative push, Breaking the Cycle is working tirelessly to educate individuals, community and politicians on the need for APPROPRIATE services like Breaking the Cycle to help families. Currently, the definition of APPROPRIATE services are not defined as easily which is why Breaking the Cycle empowers the Parent Voice to be heard loudly.