Children and DV
Children are harmed by domestic violence even if they never see it and are never physically abused themselves. Even hearing yelling, name-calling, slapping and hitting sounds is abuse and it has a profound effect on children.
The following resources are tools for kids, teens, parents and professionals. We hope you find the links useful.
Kids:
A Child’s Safety Plan for Visitation
A Child’s Safety Plan for Visitation Spanish
Books:
Agassi, M. Hands are Not for Hitting. Free Spirit Publishing, 2000.
Curtis, J. Today I feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day. Harper Collins, 1998.
Curtis, J. I’m Gonna Like Me. Harper Collins, 2000.
Schor, H. A Place for Starr, A Story of Hope for Children Experiencing Family Violence. KidsRights, 2002.
Verdick, Elizabeth. Words are Not for Hurting. Free Spirit Publishing, 2004.
Films:
Tulip Doesn’t Feel Safe. Kinetic Inc., 1993.
Websites
Utah Teen Dating Scene, Facebook
Other Resources:
Teen Safety Questionnaire Spanish
Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University
6 Core Strengths for Healthy Child Development, Dr. Bruce Perry
Bancroft, L. When Dad Hurts Mom: Helping Your Children Heal the Wounds of Witnessing Abuse. Berkeley Publishing Group, 2004.
Safety Checklist: General safety questions to ask kids
New Developmental Chart Coming Soon!
Books:
Bancroft, L. and Silverman, J. The Batterer As Parent. Sage Publications, 2002.
Brohl K. Working with Traumatized Children, A Handbook for Healing. CWLA Press, 1996.
Levy, B. Dating Violence: Young Women in Danger. Seal Press, 1991.
Lieberman, A. and Van Horn, P. Don't Hit My Mommy: A Manual For Child-parent Psychotherapy With Young Witnesses Of Family Violence. 2004
Links to Community Resources:
www.informationandreferral.org
National Youth Crisis Hotline – A referral hotline for youth in crisis
800-HIT-HOME (800-448-4663)