"Talking About Domestic Abuse" is an activity pack for children of 9 years and above and adolescents where families have experienced domestic abuse, to help and encourage them to open up to their mothers about their distressing experiences. Based on the authors' work with families who have experienced domestic abuse, the activities are designed around four important themes: building self-esteem; naming feelings; facilitating communication between mothers and children; and talking about personal experiences, including domestic violence, and are accompanied by photographs which act as prompts for discussion. The authors explain the need of young people to communicate with their parents about painful memories. They also establish practical 'ground rules' on how mothers can enter into that communication successfully and how to make the most of the activities provided. Further information is also given on support services that are available to families coping with domestic abuse. This will be an essential tool for families including young people who have lived through domestic abuse, as well as social workers and other professionals working with them.
Author(s): Cathy Humphreys, Ravi K. Thiara, Agnes Skamballis, Audrey Mullender
Edition: 1
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 112
Talking about Domestic Abuse......Page 3
Contents......Page 5
Acknowledgements......Page 7
Foreword......Page 9
Introduction and guidance......Page 11
SECTION 1: EARLY DAYS......Page 23
1 Things about me and Mum
......Page 25
2 Feelings tree
......Page 29
3 What makes us feel
good......Page 31
4 What I think about the place where I live now
......Page 34
5 Shared living areas – what’s the big idea?
......Page 37
6 Having a bad day
......Page 40
7 Feelings puzzle
......Page 43
8 Checking in
......Page 44
SECTION 2: TALKING ABOUT THINGS THAT MATTER......Page 47
9 Sharing the good times: a starring memory......Page 49
10 The secrecy habit......Page 53
11 Don’t bottle it up! Talking about feelings......Page 58
12 Excitement and fear......Page 62
13 Let’s talk about anger......Page 66
14 Things I like and things Mum likes......Page 69
15 Changes in my family......Page 71
16 Feelings about Dad......Page 75
17 Sharing the good times times: a starring memory......Page 79
18 Other issues outside the home......Page 82
SECTION 3: MOVING ON......Page 85
19 Keeping track of my life
......Page 87
20 Worries and excitement......Page 91
21 Risks and safety......Page 94
22 Changes we have made......Page 97
23 Moving on – where next?......Page 100
24 Looking backwards, looking forwards......Page 103
Certificate......Page 107
Reflection sheet and feedback form
......Page 108
Conclusion......Page 109
Useful contacts......Page 110
