Type:	Report
Title:	Supporting children and young people affected by family violence : Southern Family Life STAR (Safe Talk About Rights) Program
Authors:	Cavanagh, Jo Anderson, Diana Hewitt, Lesley
Keywords:	Impact on children and young people;Counselling
Year:	1999
Publisher:	Dept. of Human Services
Notes:	For more information see "Safe Talk About Rights (STAR) for Children" on our Good Practice database. Southern Family Life was one of seven organisations funded under the Partnerships Against Domestic Violence initiative through the Victorian Department of Human Services to document good practice in the 'Supporting Children and Young People affected by Family Violence Project'. Describes the STAR (Safe Talk About Rights) 8-week group programme for 8-11 year old children. Desired outcome is that children understand their feelings and relationships, and be able to choose respectful ways of communicating their needs. Parents and children are not seen as ready to participate in groups until free of violence for 9-12 months. Family violence discussed in children's groups as 'family wars'. Concurrent caregiver group is skill based and solution focussed. Parent feedback specifically identifies a reduction in aggressive acting out behaviour of children and an improvement in their ability to encourage and support the child's positive behaviours.
Contents:	Introduction 1: Organisation and context 2: A whole family approach 3: Theoretical frameworks 4: A family centred approach 5: Description of the STAR program 6: STAR children's group program outline 7: STAR parenting group program outline 8: Learning outcomes 9: What to replicate 10: Conclusions Appendix: STAR for children References Contact details.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19173
ISBN:	9780731160181
Physical description:	vi, 21 p. ; 30 cm.
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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