Curricula & Training

Child and Family Service Review Outcomes: Strategies to Improve Domestic Violence Responses in CFSR Program Improvement Plans

Taggart, S., 2009

In this guide, published by the Family Violence Prevention Fund, the authors provide strategies for developing effective Program Improvement Plans (PIPs) to achieve safety, permanency, and well-being in domestic violence cases, and to identify technical assistance needs. Topics include current research on the differential impact of exposure to domestic violence on children, potential PIP strategies, process and practice measures, indicators, and system factors.

Child Exposure to Domestic Violence (CEDV) Scale

Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse, 2007

This is a measure to directly monitor child exposure and involvement in adult domestic violence events. The tool is designed for children ages 10-16. Materials include the scale, a 55-page User Manual, articles about assesing child exposure and the development of the measure, and other supporting materials.

Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence: User Manual Series

Bragg, H.L., 2003

In this practice manual, published by the Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the author provides concrete strategies for identifying and responding to situations in which children are exposed to domestic violence. Topics include information about the overlap between child maltreatment and domestic violence, conducting an initial screening, practice guidelines for family assessment, practice modifications, enhancing safety, and building collaborative responses.

Child Welfare Services with Families Experiencing Family Violence: Participant Guide

Georgia State Department of Human Resources, 2007

In this training manual, the authors focus on practical applications of knowledge about the co-occurrence of family violence and child abuse. Topics include addressing denial, lethality assessment, child and perpetrator assessment of domestic violence, family safety plans for children and survivors. The training are based on Georgia statutes, but can be adapted to other States.
Child Welfare Trauma Toolkit

National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2008

This guide is designed to teach basic knowledge, skills, and values for supporting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children who are in the child welfare system and who have experienced traumatic stress. The toolkit provides cases analyses in seven modules totaling approximately 12 training hours. Topics include an introduction to child traumatic stress, impacts on behavior, assessment, supporting the child, family, and caregiver, managing professional stress, and appendices with supplemental materials.
Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: An Early Childhood Educator's Handbook to Increase Understanding and Improve Community Responses

Baker, L.L., Jaffe, P.G., Ashbourne, L., 2002

The authors of this guide, published by the Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System, Ontario, Canada, provide strategies for early childhood educators to help children under 5 years old who are exposed to violence in the home. The strategies are designed to help affected children regain a sense of predictability, consistency, and safey, and to provide support the affected parent. Topics include the impact of domestic violence on children, how to recognize the signs of exposure, how to support children and deal with challenging behaviors, and resources for parents who may be adult victims.

Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence: A Guide to Research and Resources
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 2006 
NCJFCJ, in collaboration with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice, has compiled this guide to research and resources to help judges and practitioners in juvenile and family courts identify and understand the key issues surrounding children’s exposure to violence. This publications is available online for a fee at http://www.ncjfcj.org. The companion publication is A Judicial Checklist for Children and Youth Who Have Been Exposed to Violence.
Co-occurrence of Child Abuse/Neglect and Domestic Violence: Guide for New Hampshire Court Appointed Special Advocates

Litton, L.J., 2006

This Guide, published by the Grafton County Greenbook Project, is intended to be a starting point to acquaint CASA volunteers with the issues involved in co-occurrence. Contents include an overview of the issues, role of CASA volunteers, myths and realities, tactics of batterers, decision making and protective strategies of parents who experience domestic violence, speaking with family members, safety planning, and resources for the family.
Developing Trauma-Informed Services for Families Experiencing Homelessness: An Interactive Training Video and Guide
D. Gabowitz and K. Konnath, 2008
This training package for providers, published by the National Center on Family Homelessness, focuses on the relationship between homelessness and traumatic stress and how to apply trauma concepts to daily work with homeless families. Educational goals include the relationship between homelessness and trauma, the human stress response, effects of trauma on people's lives, trauma-informed responses within shelter settings, and the importance of self-care.
Healthy Beginnings, Healthy Futures: A Judge's Guide

American Bar Association, 2009

Produced by the American Bar Association in collaboration with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and Zero to Three National Policy Center, the authors of this guide address the health needs of very young children in the child welfare system. Topics include research on physical health, child development, attachment, infant mental health, early care and education, and tools to help judges promote better outcomes for preschoolers.

Helping Children Who Witness Domestic Violence: A Guide for Parents (instructor's manual)

M. Crager and L. Anderson, 1997

Helping St. Louis Families: A Guide for Court Professionals on the Co-Occurrence of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse/Neglect

Litton, L., 2007

In this Guide, published by the St. Louis County Greenbook Initiative, a coalition of the Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Court of St. Louis County, and other key partners, the authors analyze current policies and procedures in co-occurrence cases and ways to address existing challenges. The Guide is intended to serve as a framework to assist attorneys, judges, social service providers, and volunteers working with families in co-occurrence cases.

Hope and Healing: A Caregiver's Guide to Helping Young Children Affected by Trauma

Rice, K.F. and Groves, B.M., 2002

The authors of this book provide a guide for early childhood professionals who care for children in a variety of early care and education settings. Topics include how trauma affects children's physical and social-emotional development, building caring relationships for children, creating safe environments, talking about sensitive issues with families, working with other agencies, reporting abuse and neglect, and print, Web, and organization resources for families and early childhood professionals.

 

If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Project Leadership in Multi-System Change Efforts to Address the Co-Occurrence of Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment - Lessons Learned from the Greenbook Project Directors
Allo, J. and Ptak, A., 2009
 
Published by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, the Greenbook was designed to guide collaborative efforts among local child protection agencies, domestic violence advocacy programs, the family or dependency court, and other organizations, to more effectively serve families experiencing domestic violence and child maltreatment. In this document, the authors share leadership lessons from the perspective of the Greenbook project directors. Topics include laying the foundation for change, resources and strategies to promote the change process, and leadership to meet diverse program needs.

 

Improving Safety, Reducing Harm: Children, Young People and Domestic Violence - A Practical Toolkit for Front-Line Practitioners

Department of Health, London, England, 2009

In this toolkit, the authors provide information to improve responses to issues, such as child protection, domestic violence, bullying, sexual violence, and gangs. Topics include tiers of intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, guidance for schools, and sample forms.
Intersection of Domestic Violence and Child Victimization: Understanding the Issues, Developing a Coordinated Community Response (online tutorial)

Institute for Family Violence Studies, Florida State University School of Social Work

Judicial Checklist for Children and Youth Exposed to Violence

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 2006

This guide provides an overview of the impact of exposure to domestic and community violence on children and youth, legal issues, promising community collaborations, and a judicial checklist for child protection cases involving domestic violence.  This publications is available online for a fee at http://www.ncjfcj.org.
Protecting Children in Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders

Children's Bureau, 2009

This manual is part of the Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series. Topics include the nature of substance use disorders, the impact of parental substance abuse on children, role of protective services, screening, assessment, and cross-systems collaboration.
Realizing the Promise of Home Visitation: Addressing Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment – A Guide for Policy Makers

Family Violence Prevention Fund, Avon Foundation, and Safe Start Center, 2010

In this guide, the authors outline best practices and offer recommendations for integrating domestic violence into existing programs. Topics include the link between domestic violence and child abuse, improving outcomes for children, training strategies, and recommendations for policy and practice. A safety card for survivors is also available.
Resource Guidelines: Supporting Best Practices and Building Foundations for Innovation in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases

Portune, L., Gatowski, S. Dobbin, S., 2009

First published by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges in 1995, the Resource Guidelines focuses on judicial leadership in judicial reform, and best practices in the handling of child abuse and neglect cases. The 2009 publication provides an overview of the genesis of the original Resource Guidelines and how that publication is being used to support and guide court and systems reform across the nation. Topics include foundational principles for juvenile and family court judges, best practice for cross-system collaborations, and research-based evaluations of court practice and outcomes.

Safe Havens Training Curriculum: Helping Early Childhood Teachers Work with Young Children Affected by Community Violence

Family Communications

This training kit was designed to help caregivers and early childhood teachers work with children exposed to violence and help them feel safer. The contents include a 100-page manual, three videos, workshop materials for ten hours of training, and English and Spanish handouts.

Shelter from the Storm: Clinical Intervention with Children Affected by Domestic Violence

Family Communications

 
This manual was designed to train mental health providers who work with children and families affected by domestic violence. It includes workshop materials for 13 hours of training, PowerPoint presentation, and handouts. The training consists of six modules: (1) domestic violence: principles of empowerment; (2) impact of domestic violence on children; (3) assessment; (4) individual and group treatment; (5) domestic violence, children and the court; and (6) caring for the caregiver.
Support for Students Exposed to Trauma: The SSET Program Group Leader Training - Manual, Lesson Plans, and Lesson Materials and Worksheets

Jaycox, L.H., Langley, A.K., Dean, K.L., 2009

In this manual, published by RAND Corporation, the authors adapt the Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) manual for use by all school personnel. Contents are divided into three parts: a training manual for SSET leaders and other implementers, reproducible lesson plans, and lesson materials and worksheets.

 

Trauma Training Toolkit for Educators

National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2008

Written for educators, this toolkit provides facts about trauma, manifestations of trauma and traumatic grief, and psychological and behavioral impact of trauma for children in preschool through high school. Topics include trauma facts for educators, a guide for parents, child traumatic grief, action steps for educators in crisis situations, self-care for educators, and a DVD about students and trauma.

 

Understanding Links between Adolescent Trauma and Substance Abuse: A Toolkit for Providers
National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2008
This toolkit raises awareness about the needs of youth with traumatic stress and substances abuse problems, and serves as a training guide to evidence-based practices in clinical settings with this population.  Topics include general information, treatment approaches, and engaging adolescents in treatment.